Rockland County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Rockland County New York housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Rockland County depicts it has a Housing Units of 106,296 which is the second smallest in terms of housing units of all the other counties in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Rockland County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Rockland County depicts it has a Housing Density of 612.6 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Bronx County which shows a density of 12599.0 ( markedly bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Rockland County is very much bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of New York, housing density of 176.7, Rockland County is approximately 3.5 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Rockland County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Rockland County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 2.2% which is the third most housing units of all other counties in the greater Rockland County region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Orange County which shows a housing units of 4.5% (about twice as large). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Rockland County is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of New York, change in the housing units of 2.6%, Rockland County is about 23.0% smaller.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Rockland County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 31.7% which is the second smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 68.3% which is the second most owner percent of all the counties in the greater Rockland County region.

Rockland County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Rockland County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Rockland County shows it has a Median Home Value of $443,400 which is the third most median home prices of all other counties in the greater Rockland County region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Westchester County which depicts a home price of $540,600 (21.9% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Rockland County New York metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Rockland County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,504 which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Westchester County which depicts a rental rates of $1,537 ( only slightly larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Rockland County is 41.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of New York, rental rates of $1,280, Rockland County is 17.5% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Rockland County has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Rockland County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,516 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the counties in the greater Rockland County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Rockland County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 25% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the counties in the greater Rockland County region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Rockland County shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 689% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Rockland County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $3,140 which is the second most median housing cost of all the counties in the greater Rockland County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $1,371 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Rockland County has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bergen County (16%), and #1 Westchester County (25%) are larger.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Rockland County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 27% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other counties in the greater Rockland County region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Bronx County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (only about 3.7% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Rockland County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 18% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the counties in the greater Rockland County region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Passaic County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 19% (6.7% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Rockland County has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 15% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 19% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $10,001 which is the largest of all counties in the surrounding region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Rockland County is approximately 4.0 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of New York, median real estate taxes paid of $5,407, Rockland County is about twice as large.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Rockland County New York has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 28% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Rockland County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Rockland County has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage or heloc-not both at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Rockland County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.8 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Rockland County region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Rockland County is 15.1% larger. Also, compared to the state of New York, family members per housing unit of 3.4, Rockland County is 14.0% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.4 which is the highest of all counties in the surrounding region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1969 which is the second most year built of all the counties in the greater Rockland County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Orange County which shows a year built of 1972 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 13% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units the second smallest as measured by owner-occupied housing units of all the other counties in the metro area at 31,847 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of 10 to 19 units at 3% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of 20 to 49 units at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $614,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bergen County ($772,400), and #1 Westchester County ($1,074,800) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $572,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bergen County ($663,800), and #1 Westchester County ($740,100) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $505,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bergen County ($629,500), and #1 Westchester County ($676,600) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $472,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bergen County ($495,300), and #1 Westchester County ($556,300) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $423,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westchester County ($470,000), and #1 Bergen County ($513,600) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $448,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westchester County ($472,100), and #1 Bergen County ($513,000) are larger. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $415,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bergen County ($456,700), and #1 Westchester County ($498,000) are larger. Additionally, it has in the center range of other counties in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $385,200 of the total. And then, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $427,700 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Rockland County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 3.1 which is more than all other counties in the greater Rockland County region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Rockland County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 3.2 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Rockland County region. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Rockland County has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region at 21% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2001 which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Rockland County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2013 which is more than all other counties in the greater Rockland County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home using electricity at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by homes using solar energy at 0% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Rockland County housing department, New York department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Rockland County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 6,469 which is the second smallest in order of total people living in group quarters of all the other counties in the local area.