Median owner-occupied home value
$139,600± $4,773 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Rochester, NY housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Rochester from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Rochester city, New York
Median monthly gross rent
$1,081± $16 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
208,772± 54 margin of errorResidents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
104,479± 1,219 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
93,261± 1,577 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
35,541± 1,069 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3663000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
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Separate city property records from nearby towns
Rochester's property application covers city properties and includes assessment, tax and water-billing information. Its help page directs neighboring towns to Monroe County's property portal and cautions that the displayed balances should not be used as final closing figures.
Open local resourceCheck the recycling week as well as the collection day
Rochester collects refuse weekly and recycling every other week. The city's collection schedule and map help identify the address's pickup day and recycling week; check the holiday schedule when planning a move or setting out containers.
Open local resourceQuestions about Rochester
Why might an address be missing from Rochester's property search?
The city suggests trying common street abbreviations or selecting the parcel on the map. Its application excludes neighboring towns such as Brighton and Greece; those records have a separate Monroe County route. Confirm the municipality before treating an empty result as a missing property record.
Source: cityofrochester.gov ↗What is the median home value in Rochester?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Rochester is $139,600 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Rochester?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Rochester is $1,081 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Rochester city, New York. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Rochester with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.