~341,900
Population
2024 estimate
$667,500
Median single-family sale price
June 2024, +7.9% YoY
75 to 100 min
Commute to Manhattan
NJ Transit via Secaucus/Hoboken
A+
South Orangetown CSD
Niche overall grade
Rockland sits on the west side of the Hudson, so the commute runs through NJ Transit or the bus rather than Metro-North. Nyack, Piermont, and Pearl River each have a distinct character, and there's park land everywhere you look.
Neighborhoods here are settled, with a mix of split-levels, older colonials, and newer luxury builds. Taxes matter a lot in this county, so we run those numbers with you before you fall for a house.
Towns & villages
Where people are buying
County seat: New City.
- Nyack
- Pearl River
- Suffern
- Nanuet
- Piermont
- Blauvelt
Getting to the city
Rockland has no direct Metro-North service; commuters ride NJ Transit's Main/Bergen and Port Jervis lines with a transfer at Secaucus for Penn Station, or use express bus and ferry options, commonly 75 to 100+ minutes door to door.
Schools
Districts & ratings
South Orangetown Central School District
Niche A+ overall grade (Blauvelt/Tappan)
Pearl River & Nanuet UFSD
Well-regarded districts with strong community athletics
Life here
- Nyack's riverside arts, dining, and antiques district
- Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks minutes away
- Piermont pier, the Hudson River waterfront, and the Erie Path
“Local knowledge is the whole advantage in Rockland.”
The Apex Collective Team
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Figures above are drawn from public reporting for the year noted and are provided for general information only. Sources: Rockland County Business Journal: median price · Niche: South Orangetown CSD