Housing in Rochester, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$167,450
Median List Price
$149,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$109
Days on Market
15
Active Inventory
154
Months of Supply
1.4
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$224,940
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,417
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
62.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
42.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
106.4%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
114
New Listings
128
Pending Sales
141
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$109
Median List $/SF
$97
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
$120,600
Median Rent
$1,039
Total Housing Units
103,251
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Owner Occupied
37.2%
Renter Occupied
62.8%
Median Property Tax
$3,074
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$956
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Rochester, NY is $167,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 15 days on the market. 62.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $109. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,417/month. About 37.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 103,251 total housing units.