Rochester housing market
Typical home value
$281K
▲ 4.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,532/mo
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+4.2%
#43 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.5%
#182 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
19 days
▲ +1 day 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
16%
▲ +0.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $281,279, up 4.9% in a year and up 40% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 4.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,532/mo (+2.7% YoY), a 6.5% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,546/mo in principal and interest, $14 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 19 days (+1 day vs last year); 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 75/100, #1 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 | +4.9% | +1.2% | #70 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +40.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +4.2% | +1.1% | #43 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +2.7% | #335 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.5% | 6.3% | #182 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,546 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $81,997 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 19 | 56 |
Cities in the Rochester metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Rochester | $240K | ▲ 4.7% | $1,454 | ▲ 3.5% | 7.3% |
| Webster | $394K | ▲ 4.9% | $1,795 | ▲ 0.6% | 5.5% |
| Fairport | $403K | ▲ 4.6% | $1,706 | ▼ 0.8% | 5.1% |
Run the numbers
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Cash flow on a typical Rochester rental ($281K, $1,532/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Rochester home.
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$452K home$2,015 rent5.4% yield
▲ 3.6% 1 yr
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$181K home$1,078 rent7.2% yield
▲ 4.8% 1 yr
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.