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Rockaway, New Jersey houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Rockaway, NJ (Morris County) — Census median home value $427,800, county listing prices up about 2.5% over the past year. Market data for Rockaway houses and the broader area.
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Rockaway, NJ is in Morris County, New Jersey — this guide covers houses in Rockaway and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,589, with a median household income of $100,028. Census data puts Rockaway houses at a median value of $427,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Morris County's current median listing price runs $742,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
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Market overview
Rockaway housing market
Rockaway is in Morris County, New Jersey. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Rockaway and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$427,800
Population (Census ACS)
6,589
Median household income
$100,028
County price trend (2025)
5.88% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Rockaway market snapshot
Population
6,589
County
Morris County
Median Household Income
$100,028
Median Home Value (city)
$427,800
Median Listing Price (Morris County)
$742,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,496/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rockaway's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $427,800. Separately, Morris County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $742,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Morris County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.88% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rockaway has an estimated population of 6,589 and a median household income of $100,028, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rockaway's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Hopatcong (~8.5 mi), Stanhope (~9.8 mi), Byram Center (~10.5 mi), Lake Mohawk (~11.4 mi), Macopin (~11.5 mi), Newfoundland (~11.9 mi), Roseland (~12.0 mi), Caldwell (~13.2 mi), Andover (~13.3 mi), Ogdensburg (~13.4 mi), Essex Fells (~13.4 mi), Bloomingdale (~13.5 mi), North Caldwell (~13.6 mi), Packanack Lake (~14.0 mi), Pompton Lakes (~14.1 mi), Pleasantdale (~14.2 mi).
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Census & home facts
Rockaway data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
6,589
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$427,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$100,028
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,496
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.88%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$742,000
Census place type
borough
County
Morris County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.08 sq mi
Census GEOID
3464050
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Rockaway FAQ
What are houses worth in Rockaway, NJ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Rockaway at $427,800. Morris County's current median listing price runs $742,000, up about 2.5% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Rockaway, NJ?
For owner-occupied houses in Rockaway, Census ACS data shows a median value of $427,800. Active listing prices in Morris County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Rockaway, NJ?
Rockaway houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Morris County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Rockaway, NJ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rockaway's population at approximately 6,589.
What's the median rent in Rockaway, NJ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rockaway at approximately $1,496 per month.
What is the median household income in Rockaway, NJ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rockaway at approximately $100,028.
Is the Rockaway housing market growing?
Morris County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.88% annual change in 2025.
Is Rockaway, NJ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rockaway's median home value at about 4.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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