Rockaway, NJ Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Rockaway is $344,300, which is higher than the state average of $319,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Rockaway median house value has grown by 83.92% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Rockaway is lower than the state average rate of 87.30% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Rockaway was built is 1956, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,712 Owner Occupied Houses in Rockaway, NJ, #214Rockaway, NJ | 344,300 USD |
New Jersey | 319,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Rockaway, NJ | 83.92% |
New Jersey | 87.30% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,801, see rank, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,587, 92.36%, see rank | 89.26% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,712, 61.12%, see rank | 58.06% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 875, 31.24%, see rank | 31.20% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 214, 7.64%, see rank | 10.74% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 15, 0.54%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 40, 1.43%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 42, 1.50%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.72% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 117, 4.18%, see rank | 3.11% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #354Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
1956 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Rockaway, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,712 | 100% | 2,073,915 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,312 | 76.64%, see rank | 69.83% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 400 | 23.36%, see rank | 30.17% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Rockaway, NJ | 2,474 USD |
New Jersey | 2,428 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rockaway, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.83% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 53 | 4.04%, see rank | 2.80% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 85 | 6.48%, see rank | 11.13% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 206 | 15.70%, see rank | 17.94% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 606 | 46.19%, see rank | 36.29% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 362 | 27.59%, see rank | 30.63% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rockaway, NJ | 27.90% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 27.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Rockaway, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 18 | 1.37%, see rank | 3.98% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 324 | 24.70%, see rank | 23.73% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 387 | 29.50%, see rank | 28.42% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 276 | 21.04%, see rank | 16.62% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 307 | 23.40%, see rank | 26.85% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Rockaway, NJ | 943 USD |
New Jersey | 972 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Rockaway, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.19% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.66% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 67 | 16.75%, see rank | 6.42% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 13 | 3.25%, see rank | 13.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 320 | 80.00%, see rank | 77.56% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Rockaway, NJ | 18.40% of the Total Income |
New Jersey | 18.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Rockaway, NJ | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 46 | 11.50%, see rank | 21.71% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 163 | 40.75%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 44 | 11.00%, see rank | 16.94% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 98 | 24.50%, see rank | 9.46% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 49 | 12.25%, see rank | 18.56% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,801, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,812, 64.69%, see rank | 53.67% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 91, 3.25%, see rank | 9.26% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 279, 9.96%, see rank | 9.53% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 127, 4.53%, see rank | 6.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 151, 5.39%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 291, 10.39%, see rank | 15.34% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 50, 1.79%, see rank | 0.98% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,801, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 47, 1.68%, see rank | 2.71% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 117, 4.18%, see rank | 2.15% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 136, 4.86%, see rank | 10.30% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 311, 11.10%, see rank | 15.19% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 509, 18.17%, see rank | 16.72% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 447, 15.96%, see rank | 16.15% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 469, 16.74%, see rank | 12.48% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 440, 15.71%, see rank | 10.49% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 325, 11.60%, see rank | 13.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,801, 100% | 3,572,138 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 47, 1.68%, see rank | 2.88% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 401, 14.32%, see rank | 14.18% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 467, 16.67%, see rank | 25.93% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,120, 39.99%, see rank | 32.62% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 590, 21.06%, see rank | 18.83% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 176, 6.28%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,587, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,509, 58.33%, see rank | 74.16% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 30, 1.16%, see rank | 1.94% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 117, 4.52%, see rank | 11.66% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 915, 35.37%, see rank | 11.10% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.44% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 16, 0.62%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 840, 100% | 1,077,463 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 15, 1.79%, see rank | 3.86% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.64% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 158, 18.81%, see rank | 19.19% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 529, 62.98%, see rank | 40.89% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 80, 9.52%, see rank | 17.11% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 58, 6.90%, see rank | 9.81% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,194, see rank | $1,188 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Rockaway, NJ | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,587, 100% | 3,188,498 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 159, 6.15%, see rank | 11.70% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 867, 33.51%, see rank | 34.71% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,243, 48.05%, see rank | 36.16% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 318, 12.29%, see rank | 17.43% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.