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- The median age of a home in Amherst Town is 33.3% younger than the median age of a home in Rockaway borough.
 Amherst Town, MARockaway borough, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$414,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.0$11.0
 Homes Owned39.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Amherst Town, MARockaway borough, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Amherst Town, MARockaway borough, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Amherst Town, MARockaway borough, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock40.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Amherst Town, MARockaway borough, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.2%12.2%
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Rodney · Rockaway, NJ
Utilities
Over 16 years ago

Homes heated with propane cne be very expensive to heat during the winter  More

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Mike · Dover, NJ
Retired educator
Over 19 years ago

There are two Rockaways in Morris County, NJ.: Rockaway Boro and Rockaway Twp. Both are unique with Rockaway Boro being the older of the two. Both share common  More

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Mike · Dover, NJ
Retired educator
Over 19 years ago

Morris County New Jersey is approximately 30 miles east of NYC and offers many ammenities. Like any community there are pros and cons. Although NJ Real Estate taxes  More

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