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Rochester, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dodge County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
121,638 Population 2,146/sq mi density
$87,767 Median Income $49,727 per capita
$287,500 Home Value $334,408 Zillow
$1,316 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 1,881 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,767 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$287,500 home value, $1,316/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$287,500
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,316/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
52,851
Median year built: 1987

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$287,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$334,408
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Median List Price
$367,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.4%
Owner-Occupied
34.6%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo
Census median rent: $1,316/mo · Zillow rent: $1,621/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
81
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$177
Active Inventory
217
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
65.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$287,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$334,408
Median Sale Price$345,000
Median List Price$367,450
Price Per Sq Ft$177

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,316
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,621
FMR Studio$809
FMR 1-Bedroom$899
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,125
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,483
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,698

Market

Days on Market61
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops19.4%
Homes Sold81
Active Inventory217
Price Per Sq Ft$177

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied65.4%
Renter-Occupied34.6%
Homeownership Rate65.4%
Total Housing Units52,851
Median Year Built1987
Rent Burden29.6%