New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to West Haverstraw, NY
About West Haverstraw
West Haverstraw is a Hudson riverfront village in the town of Haverstraw (per Wikipedia's Rockland County page, read September 24, 2026). Its identity is the water: Haverstraw Bay Park and the Haverstraw Marina sit on the village's shoreline (shown in the Commons photos below), with views across Haverstraw Bay — the widest stretch of the lower Hudson — toward High Tor and the Palisades ridge.
Home prices in West Haverstraw
The median listing price in West Haverstraw is $479,000.
Top places in West Haverstraw
- Haverstraw Bay Park — Hudson riverfront park (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Haverstraw Marina on the Hudson (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Views across Haverstraw Bay toward High Tor (shown in the Commons skyline photo below).
- The village's riverfront residential streets.
- Nearby Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site.
- Nearby Bear Mountain State Park.
Commuting from West Haverstraw
- No in-village rail station (verified Rockland stations: Suffern, Sloatsburg, Spring Valley, Nanuet, Pearl River; per schedules read September 24, 2026).
- Rockland Coaches/Coach USA express buses run to the Port Authority Bus Terminal; times are approximate and traffic-dependent.
- Driving to Midtown via the Palisades Parkway to the George Washington Bridge or south to the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge is approximately 60–90 minutes depending on traffic (approximate).
Schools in West Haverstraw
Public schools: North Rockland Central School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
West Haverstraw FAQs
- What is the housing market like in West Haverstraw, NY?
The median listing price in West Haverstraw is $479,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from West Haverstraw, NY?
No in-village rail station (verified Rockland stations: Suffern, Sloatsburg, Spring Valley, Nanuet, Pearl River; per schedules read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves West Haverstraw, NY?
West Haverstraw is served by North Rockland Central School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.