New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Rockville Centre, NY
$825,000Median listing price
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About Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre is an incorporated village in the Town of Hempstead, southwestern Nassau County, with about 3.25 square miles of land and 26,646 residents (2010 Census; per rvcny.us). Incorporated in 1893, it sits 25 miles east of midtown Manhattan.
Home prices in Rockville Centre
The median listing price in Rockville Centre is $825,000.
Top places in Rockville Centre
- The Rockville Centre welcome sign.
- Molloy University.
- The village's downtown — Park Avenue and Front Street shops and restaurants.
- Rockville Centre station and its antique-style street signs.
- Tanglewood Preserve and Center for Science and Discovery.
- Centennial Park and Mill River Complex Park.
Commuting from Rockville Centre
- Rockville Centre station (Babylon Branch LIRR), at North Village Avenue and Front Street.
- The village website quotes approximately 35 minutes to New York Penn Station.
- Drive to Manhattan: roughly 30–40 minutes no traffic.
Rockville Centre FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Rockville Centre, NY?
The median listing price in Rockville Centre is $825,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Rockville Centre, NY?
Rockville Centre station (Babylon Branch LIRR), at North Village Avenue and Front Street.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.