38 homes sold in Rochester in the last year, at a typical $309K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Rochester homes are listed.
Every place Rochester homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Rochester.
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Houses are 100% of Rochester’s sales, at a typical $309K
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $127IL $180
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 92 in 2019 and a low of 31 in 2025. The typical sale went from $170K in 2016 to $309K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Rochester
Check a listing against what Rochester homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Rochester are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rochester’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Rochester
- Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but March is the most competitive: 24% of March sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (6%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Rochester now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 9% | 33% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 5% | 3% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 97.1% | 100.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 106 | 133 | 49 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (4), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 29.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rochester home costs about $2,104 a month
Price: Rochester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rochester’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rochester is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $309K home, about $5,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rochester, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RochesterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rochester.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Southern View, Riverton, Springfield and Jerome sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rochester, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1,513 | $187K | $111 | 35% | 12 |
| Chatham | 209 | $311K | $139 | 34% | 16 |
| Jerome | 43 | $168K | $110 | 40% | 25 |
| Rochester | 38 | $309K | $127 | 39% | 35 |
| Riverton | 36 | $179K | $102 | 42% | 21 |
| Southern View | 31 | $130K | $112 | 39% | 10 |
| Leland Grove | 26 | $359K | $123 | 35% | 18 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Rochester
What do homes sell for in Rochester, IL?
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $309K, $127 a square foot.
Is Rochester a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rochester?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rochester?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $309K home that’s near $5,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rochester?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rochester’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rochester.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).