$750,000
- 6 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,040 Sq Ft
2407 Brookhaven Ave, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Joe Zhu
RE/MAX Edge
(929) 429-2985
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Far Rockaway a good place to live?
Far Rockaway is a good place to live, receiving 3.4 stars from its residents. Far Rockaway is considered fairly walkable and bikeable with great transit options. Far Rockaway is an urban core neighborhood. Far Rockaway has 6 parks for recreational activities. It is very dense in population with 45.4 people per acre and a median age of 37. The average household income is $73,759 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 27.5% of residents. A majority of residents in Far Rockaway are renters, with 81.7% of residents renting and 18.3% of residents owning their home. A local real estate agent serving Far Rockaway can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our Far Rockaway neighborhood guide.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Far Rockaway?
The median home price in Far Rockaway is $565,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $113,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.35%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,810 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $120K a year to afford the median home price in Far Rockaway. The average household income in Far Rockaway is $74K.
What are the best public schools in Far Rockaway?
The best public schools that serve Far Rockaway are:
- P.S. 253 The Magnet School of Multicultural Humanities has an A Niche grade and a student teacher ratio of 14:1.
- Queens High School For Information Research And Technology has a B+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 14:1 and an average review score of 3.7.
- Lawrence High School has a B+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 12:1 and an average review score of 3.5.
What are the best private schools in Far Rockaway?
The best private schools that serve Far Rockaway are:
- Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns & Rockaway - High School has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 7:1 and an average review score of 4.4.
- DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 8:1 and an average review score of 4.4.
- Rambam Mesivta-Maimonides High School has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 4:1 and an average review score of 4.0.
What are the most popular zip codes in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY?
What are the most popular neighborhoods near Far Rockaway, Queens, NY?
The most popular neighborhoods near Far Rockaway, Queens, NY are Bayswater, Edgemere, Arverne, Rosedale and Rockaway Beach.
Are home prices dropping in Far Rockaway?
Yes, home prices in Far Rockaway are down 19% in the last 12 months.
