Housing in Rochester, MN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$346,000

Median List Price

$357,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$172

Days on Market

62

Active Inventory

219

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$327,835

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,632

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.5%List Price 2.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

21.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

41.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
21.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
41.8%
Listings with Price Drops
14.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

80

New Listings

97

Pending Sales

98

Homes Sold 36.0%New Listings 55.9%Pending 50.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$172

Median List $/SF

$183

Sale $/SF 1.1%List $/SF 3.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Rochester vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Rochester is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$287,500

Median Rent

$1,316

Total Housing Units

53,595

Vacancy Rate

5.5%

Owner Occupied

65.4%

Renter Occupied

34.6%

Median Property Tax

$3,015

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,344

Housing Types

Single Family
68.0%
Multi-Family
30.6%
Mobile Home
1.3%

The current median sale price in Rochester, MN is $346,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 62 days on the market. 21.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $172. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,632/month. About 65.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 53,595 total housing units.