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Rockaway Beach, NY

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Call this New York summertime destination home

Beach Town Waterfront Public Transit Restaurants Lively Pet-Friendly Bars

Located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York, Rockaway Beach is a happening beach town with lively amenities. Enjoy pristine public beaches on the Atlantic while enjoying the vibrant company of New York locals and visitors alike. Rockaway Beach is New York’s summertime destination and one of the state’s best beaches.

Local charm defines Rockaway Beach with some of the best casual, local eateries around. Check out Bungalow Bar for outdoor seating on the water with live music, or visit Uma’s for a brick interior, lively crowd, and Central Asian cuisine. An absolute must-try in Rockaway Beach are the tacos at Tacoway Beach on Beach 87th Street. Located in the Rockaway Beach Surf Club, you’ll find a hip taqueria with a surfer-style setting, outdoor patio, and incredible fish tacos. This entertaining beach town has a variety of apartments available for rent, so take your pick and enjoy one of the most visited beach spots in the state.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Rockaway Beach, NY is $490 for one bedroom, $847 for two bedrooms, and $605 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rockaway Beach has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

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Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

83

Excellent Transit

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You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

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Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
  • Gateway NRA - Jamaica Bay Unit
  • Rockaway Community Park
  • Bayswater Park
  • Bayswater Point State Park

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.