Rochester, NY housing market
Typical home value
$240K
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,454/mo
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
–
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Rochester is worth $240,168, up 4.7% over the past year.
- 2Typical rent is $1,454 a month (+3.5% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.3% (above the Rochester, NY metro's 6.5%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,320/mo, $134 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Rochester, NY metro's home values to change +4.2% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Rochester, NY metro)
Strong seller's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 75/100, #1 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Rochester compares
| Measure | Rochester | Rochester, NY metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $240,168 | $281,279 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.7% | +4.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,454 | $1,532 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.5% | +2.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.8 | 15.3 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,320 | $1,546 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.