What is the median rent in the Village of East Rockaway, NY?
The median gross rent in the Village of East Rockaway, NY is $2,416 (±$159) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 706 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In the Village of East Rockaway, the median gross rent went from $1,679 in 2015–2019 to $2,416 in 2020–2024 (+43.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,416 (±$159)
- Rented homes
- 706 (±196)
- $2,000 or more
- 93.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +43.9%
How much rent costs in the Village of East Rockaway
| Monthly gross rent | Village of East Rockaway | Nassau County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 5.6% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 6.4% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2.8% (±4.8 points) | 10.8% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4.2% (±4.9 points) | 17.1% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 51.6% (±17.8 points) | 20.0% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 19.3% (±15.0 points) | 14.0% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 22.1% (±15.0 points) | 26.1% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 51.6% of renting households.
93.0% of rented homes in the Village of East Rockaway cost $2,000 or more a month.
The Village of East Rockaway against Nassau County, its state and the nation
| Village of East Rockaway | Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,416 (±$159) | $2,252 (±$41) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 706 (±196) | 77,894 (±2,151) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In the Village of East Rockaway, median gross rent is not measurably different from Nassau County ($2,252).
It is also higher than in New York ($1,621).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Nassau County, the Village of East Rockaway ranks 22 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 41 of 499.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in the Village of East Rockaway has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,679 (±$216) | $2,416 (±$159) | +43.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.0% (±5.4 points) | 20.6% (±5.3 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±9.2 points) | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | −8.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near the Village of East Rockaway
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of East Rockaway | — | $2,416 (±$159) | — |
| Village of Lynbrook | 1.0 mi | $2,230 (±$191) | Not measurably different |
| Hewlett | 1.4 mi | $2,067 (±$1,029) | Not measurably different |
| Oceanside | 1.7 mi | $2,227 (±$120) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Rockville Centre | 2.1 mi | $1,881 (±$257) | Lower |
| Village of Malverne | 2.1 mi | $1,898 (±$279) | Lower |
| Village of Valley Stream | 2.5 mi | $2,124 (±$227) | Lower |
| Lakeview | 2.5 mi | $2,959 (±$442) | Higher |
| Village of Island Park | 2.7 mi | $2,173 (±$468) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Rockville Centre, NY ($1,881), Village of Malverne, NY ($1,898), Village of Valley Stream, NY ($2,124).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeview, NY ($2,959).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Nassau County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Village of Cove Neck | $3,250 (±$562) |
| 17 | Village of Manorhaven | $3,153 (±$377) |
| 18 | Village of Port Washington North | $2,733 (±$112) |
| 19 | Village of Farmingdale | $2,520 (±$308) |
| 20 | Village of Oyster Bay Cove | $2,500 (±$384) |
| 21 | Village of Great Neck Plaza | $2,446 (±$368) |
| 22 | Village of East Rockaway | $2,416 (±$159) |
| 23 | Village of Mineola | $2,415 (±$244) |
| 24 | Village of Old Brookville | $2,346 (±$538) |
| 25 | Village of Sea Cliff | $2,315 (±$283) |
| 26 | Village of Roslyn Harbor | $2,308 (±$527) |
| 27 | Village of Floral Park | $2,243 (±$301) |
| 28 | Village of Lynbrook | $2,230 (±$191) |
Showing 13 of 50 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Village of East Rockaway
What is the average rent in the Village of East Rockaway, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of East Rockaway is $2,416 (±$159) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in the Village of East Rockaway?
In the Village of East Rockaway, the median gross rent went from $1,679 in 2015–2019 to $2,416 in 2020–2024 (+43.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in the Village of East Rockaway cost more than $2,000 a month?
93.0% of rented homes in the Village of East Rockaway have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in the Village of East Rockaway higher than in Nassau County?
In the Village of East Rockaway, median gross rent is not measurably different from Nassau County ($2,252).
It is also higher than in New York ($1,621).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockaway village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockaway village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Rockaway village, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Rockaway village, New York (place:22876, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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