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City · 9,071 residents · Rockland County, New York

Hillcrest , New York

In Hillcrest, a typical home is worth $567,400 and typical rent is $2,577 a month. Compared with all of Rockland County, typical rent is 36% higher and typical household income is 29% higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $567,400

    5% below the county

    34% above New York

    • Hillcrest
    • Rockland
    • New York

  • Typical rent

    $2,577a month

    36% above the county

    59% above New York

    • Hillcrest
    • Rockland
    • New York

  • Typical household income

    $141,743a year

    29% above the county

    65% above New York

    • Hillcrest
    • Rockland
    • New York

  • Households that own their home

    72%

    4 points above the county

    18 points above New York

    • Hillcrest
    • Rockland
    • New York

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Hillcrest is in Rockland County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Rockland County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Hillcrest apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Kaser, the typical rent is $1,341: 48% less than in Hillcrest ($2,577).

  2. Nearby, in Spring Valley, the typical home value is $381,800: 33% less than in Hillcrest ($567,400).

  3. The typical rent in Hillcrest is $2,577 a month, 36% more than in Rockland County as a whole ($1,901).

  4. The typical household income in Hillcrest is $141,743, 29% more than in Rockland County as a whole ($109,959).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Hillcrest

What homes there are in Hillcrest, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house rules in Hillcrest: 84% of homes, more than in Rockland County (57%).

Year built

The typical year built in Hillcrest is 1969, about the same as in Rockland County (1971).

In Hillcrest, 95% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Rockland County (67%).

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$3,233 a month

Rockland County: $3,641 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,418 a month

Rockland County: $1,500 or more a month

Owners with a mortgage

66%

Rockland County: 63%

Owning costs less in Hillcrest: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $3,233 a month; in Rockland County, $3,641. Without one, $1,418.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Hillcrest rose 51%; in Rockland County, it rose 35%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureHillcrestRockland CountyNew YorkUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate2.6%3.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.8%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room 11.5%6.9%5.3%3.4%
People per household 4.303.222.492.53
Drive alone 69%65%49%69%
Carpool 8%10%6%9%
Public transit 9%6%22%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%6%3%
Work from home 6%13%15%15%
Other means 7%3%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More than one person per room: that is how 11.5% of households in Hillcrest live, more than in Rockland County (6.9%).

Households in Hillcrest are bigger: 4.30 people on average; in Rockland County, 3.22.

In Hillcrest, 69% of workers drive alone to work; in Rockland County, 65%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Hillcrest?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Hillcrest, worth $567,400, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Hillcrest, which is $141,743 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $218,302 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Rockland County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Hillcrest. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $19,859 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$5,094

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$557,123
Total interest
$801,569
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $9,582 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $3,307 a month

  • Tight

    $3,307 to $4,252 a month

  • Hard

    more than $4,252 a month

    Your payment · 43%

Compared with the typical household income in Hillcrest ($141,743 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$5,094
Principal & interest$3,774
Property tax$832
Home insurance$236
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$251

You need at least $19,859 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Hillcrest and Rockland County

Hillcrest is in Rockland County, New York. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Hillcrest's own numbers

Typical home value
$567,400
Typical monthly rent
$2,577
Typical yearly household income
$141,743
Households that own their home
72%
Effective property tax rate
1.76%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Rockland County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,209,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,971
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+56%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Rockland County.

Everything about Rockland County

Buying

Buying a home in Hillcrest

A typical home in Hillcrest is worth $567,400: 5% below the county and 34% above New York. With the typical household income in Hillcrest ($141,743 a year), a typical home costs 4.0 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Hillcrest 4.0 years
  • Rockland 5.4 years
  • New York 4.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Rockland County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Rockland County rose 83% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Rockland County.

Period County New York U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.8% +6.0% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +56% +52% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +83% +86% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Hillcrest next to Rockland County, New York and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Hillcrest $567,400
  • Rockland $596,900
  • New York $423,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Hillcrest $2,577
  • Rockland $1,901
  • New York $1,621
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Hillcrest $141,743
  • Rockland $109,959
  • New York $85,974
  • United States $80,734
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Hillcrest next to Rockland County and New York
Measure Hillcrest Rockland County New York U.S.
Typical home value $567,400 $596,900 $423,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,577 $1,901 $1,621 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $141,743 $109,959 $85,974 $80,734
Households that own their home 72% 68% 54% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $10,001 $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.76% 1.68% 1.55% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 55% 63% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Rockland County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Hillcrest

For a typical $567,400 home in Hillcrest, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Hillcrest's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $5,094a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $19,859
    Cash to close
    $36,881
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $251

  • Conventional, 5% down $4,990a month

    Down payment
    $28,370
    Cash to close
    $45,392
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $270

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $4,144a month

    Down payment
    $113,480
    Cash to close
    $130,502
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $4,668a month

    Down payment
    $85,110
    Cash to close
    $102,132
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Hillcrest and for Rockland County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Hillcrest

1.76%of the home’s value each year

$10,001 a year for the typical owner in Hillcrest.

  • Hillcrest 1.76%
  • Rockland 1.68%
  • New York 1.55%

What New York publishes Basic STAR school tax relief (New York State Department of Taxation and Finance)

Exemptions and deadlines in New York

Flood risk in Rockland County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Rockland County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
793
Of those, with NFIP insurance
50%
County New York U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 50% 76% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Hillcrest

Typical rent in Hillcrest is $2,577 a month: 36% above the county. In Hillcrest, 55% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Rockland County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,971 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.13 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Rockland County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,593 $49.87 $103,720
1 bedroom $2,729 $52.48 $109,160
2 bedrooms $2,971 $57.13 $118,840
3 bedrooms $3,760 $72.31 $150,400
4 bedrooms $4,121 $79.25 $164,840

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Hillcrest

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Hillcrest is in ZIP code 10977.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,660: $311 less than the fair market rent for Rockland County ($2,971).

  • 10977 $2,660$3,370

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Hillcrest when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Free help

Help to buy or rent in Hillcrest

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Rockland County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A man smiles on a bench outside his apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Hillcrest

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Hillcrest or Rockland County. The ones below are statewide in New York: they work in Hillcrest the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in New York

Housing counselors near Hillcrest

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Hillcrest, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Rockland Housing Action Coalition

    475 Route 304, New City · 2 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 4 more
    (845) 708-5799

  • Housing Action Council Inc.

    55 S Broadway, Tarrytown · 10 miles away

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    (914) 332-4144

  • Cambridge Credit Counseling Corporation - New York Branch

    245 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne · 12 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Polish.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (888) 656-4396

Every agency in Rockland County All counseling agencies in New York

Help in Spanish near Hillcrest

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Hillcrest

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Rockland County is named for Hillcrest or Rockland County.

6 other authorities have an office in Rockland County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Rockland County

These cities are also in Rockland County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Rockland County Housing in New York
See 10 more cities in Rockland County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Hillcrest, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Rockland County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Hillcrest.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Hillcrest

Short answers with the numbers for Hillcrest and all of Rockland County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Hillcrest?

The typical home value in Hillcrest is $567,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Rockland County it is $596,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Hillcrest?

Typical rent in Hillcrest is $2,577 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Rockland County is $2,971.

What is the FHA loan limit in Hillcrest?

Hillcrest uses the FHA limit for all of Rockland County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Hillcrest?

The typical homeowner in Hillcrest pays $10,001 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.76% of the home’s value; in Rockland County, the rate is 1.68%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Hillcrest?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Rockland County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).