2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Rahway, NJ vs Queens, NY

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- The median age of a home in Rahway is 13.1% younger than the median age of a home in Queens.
 Rahway, NJQueens, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$748,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned53.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rahway, NJQueens, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rahway, NJQueens, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rahway, NJQueens, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock9.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rahway, NJQueens, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.9%12.2%
Reviews for Rahway    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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