Photo: WikiSebasTheDev · CC BY-SA 4.085 homes sold in East Rockaway in the last year, at a typical $739K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where East Rockaway homes are listed.
Every place East Rockaway homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to East Rockaway.
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A quarter of East Rockaway’s sales are condos, at $501K less than a house
46 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $435NY $316
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $402NY $832
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $894K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
85 sales in the last year, against 130 in 2021 and a low of 74 in 2013. The typical sale went from $345K in 2016 to $739K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $750K buys in East Rockaway
Check a listing against what East Rockaway homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in East Rockaway are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Rockaway’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 85 sales.
If you’re buying in East Rockaway
- Shop in March. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 6% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but November is the most competitive: 33% of November sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). March has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New York as a whole
| East Rockaway now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 17% | 34% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 6% | 6% | 7% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 97.2% | 98.9% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 69 | 50 | 43 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (18), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 59.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 55%
A house typically sold for $804K in the year to May 2026 (46 sales), a condo for $303K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Rockaway ranks 275th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Rockaway is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for East Rockaway, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East RockawayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Rockaway.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Rockaway, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | 268 | $746K | $470 | 54% | 31 |
| Rockville Centre | 212 | $820K | $488 | 53% | 33 |
| Lynbrook | 194 | $731K | $445 | 54% | 36 |
| Malverne | 95 | $800K | $489 | 66% | 38 |
| East Rockaway | 85 | $739K | $416 | 42% | 55 |
| Hewlett | 64 | $715K | $420 | 35% | 75 |
| Bay Park | 30 | $603K | $488 | 39% | 58 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in East Rockaway
What do homes sell for in East Rockaway, NY?
85 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $739K, $416 a square foot. Houses sold for about $804K, condos for about $303K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Rockaway a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Rockaway?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Rockaway?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Rockaway’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Rockaway.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).