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Rochester, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Monroe County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
209,720
Population
5,865/sq mi density
$46,628
Median Income
$30,451 per capita
$120,600
Home Value
$228,693 Zillow
$1,039
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
748
Violent Crime/100K
3,471 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,628 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,600 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,600
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,039/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
37.2%
43% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
102,044
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,693
Median Sale Price
$159,550
Median List Price
$142,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
37.2%
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,039/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,434/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
19 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
112
Price Drops
13.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
139
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
37.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,693 |
| Median Sale Price | $159,550 |
| Median List Price | $142,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,039 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,434 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 19 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 13.0% |
| Homes Sold | 112 |
| Active Inventory | 139 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 37.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 62.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 102,044 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |