Rochester housing market
Typical home value
$338K
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,590/mo
▲ 1.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.8%
#160 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.6%
#321 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
48 days
▲ +3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▲ +3.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $338,327, up 3.8% in a year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.8% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,590/mo (+1.9% YoY), a 5.6% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,859/mo in principal and interest, $269 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 48 days (+3 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 25/100, #495 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Rochester compares
| Measure | Rochester | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +1.2% | #135 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +20.1% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.8% | +1.1% | #160 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.9% | +2.7% | #412 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.6% | 6.3% | #321 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,859 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $98,012 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 48 | 56 |
Cities in the Rochester metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Rochester | $341K | ▲ 3.5% | $1,602 | ▲ 1.6% | 5.6% |
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Cash flow on a typical Rochester rental ($338K, $1,590/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Rochester home.
Rent vs buy
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$202K home$1,161 rent6.9% yield
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.