Housing in Rockaway, NJ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$545,000

Median List Price

$499,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$384

Days on Market

16

Active Inventory

6

Months of Supply

3.0

Seller's market

Zillow Rent Index

$2,832

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 19.7%List Price ↓ 16.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

109.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
100.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
33.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↓ 40.0%Pending ↓ 66.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$384

Median List $/SF

$345

Sale $/SF ↑ 8.5%List $/SF ↑ 8.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Rockaway vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rockaway is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$427,800

Median Rent

$1,496

Total Housing Units

2,732

Vacancy Rate

2.6%

Owner Occupied

57.8%

Renter Occupied

42.2%

Median Property Tax

$9,931

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,440

Housing Types

Single Family
56.1%
Multi-Family
41.6%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Rockaway, NJ is $545,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 16 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $384. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,832/month. About 57.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 2,732 total housing units.