Spring Valley, NY — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Rockland County · New York-Newark-Jersey City · population 33,637

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Rising

Momentum score · 0–100

Where Spring Valley stands

At or near all-time high. averaging 9.7% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $866,703

1-year +3.1%

5-yr CAGR +9.7%

vs 5-yr peak +0.0%

Population +0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability

32/100

Very car-dependent

Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.

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Public transit

22/100

Transit limited

Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.

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Remote work fit

55/100

Workable for remote workers

Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY

66 · w22%

Home 5-yr CAGR

87 · w22%

Distance from peak

90 · w18%

Population growth

54 · w16%

Home 10-yr CAGR

84 · w10%

Long thesis

Spring Valley has averaged 9.7% annual appreciation over five years and the trend is still live (+3.1% in the last 12 months). When a momentum trade keeps working, the simplest explanation is usually correct: more people want in.

Short thesis

Spring Valley's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Spring Valley

Spring Valley is a city in Rockland County, New York, with an estimated population of 33,637. It anchors the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The median home value in Spring Valley is $866,703 as of 2026-04, up 3.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +9.7% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 76 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Multi-year compounder: home values up an average 9.7% per year over the last 5 years — sustained, not a one-year pop.

●Quiet strength: +3.1% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.

●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Spring Valley (Wikipedia)

Spring Valley is a village in the town of Ramapo and Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Chestnut Ridge, east of Airmont and Monsey, south of Hillcrest, and west of Nanuet. The population was 33,066 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous community in both Clarkstown and Rockland County, after New City.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

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