Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0212 homes sold in Rockville Centre in the last year, at a typical $820K
About one sale in 3 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 Rockville Centre homes are listed.
Every place Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
39% of Rockville Centre’s sales are condos, at $651K less than a house
130 houses and 88 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 130 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $487NY $316
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 88 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $459NY $832
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $901K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
212 sales in the last year, against 327 in 2021 and a low of 208 in 2012. The typical sale went from $585K in 2016 to $820K.
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 $800K buys in Rockville Centre
Check a listing against what Rockville Centre 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 Rockville Centre are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rockville Centre’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, 212 sales.
If you’re buying in Rockville Centre
- Shop in April. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but August is the most competitive: 31% of August sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than New York
| Rockville Centre now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 17% | 35% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 5% | 10% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 97.3% | 99% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 63 | 42 | 43 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 180.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (130 sales), a condo for $416K (88).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rockville Centre ranks 189th 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. Rockville Centre is in the middle of the pack.
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 May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Rockville Centre, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rockville CentreTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rockville Centre.
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.
Lakeview, Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Oceanside and West Hempstead sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rockville Centre, 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 |
| West Hempstead | 101 | $801K | $464 | 46% | 31 |
| Malverne | 95 | $800K | $489 | 66% | 38 |
| East Rockaway | 85 | $739K | $416 | 42% | 55 |
| Lakeview | 44 | $748K | $442 | 41% | 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 Rockville Centre
What do homes sell for in Rockville Centre, NY?
212 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $820K, $488 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $416K in the year to May 2026.
Is Rockville Centre a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 51 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rockville Centre?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rockville Centre?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rockville Centre’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rockville Centre.
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).