US Post Office-East Rochester · Photo: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) · CC BY-SA 3.069 homes sold in East Rochester in the last year, at a typical $233K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 East Rochester homes are listed.
Every place East 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 East Rochester.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 76% of East Rochester’s sales, at a typical $230K (year to May 2026)
69 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 59 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $173NY $316
- Days to sell
- 8
- Sold over asking
- 86%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $275K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $257K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $174K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
69 sales in the last year, against 139 in 2016 and a low of 86 in 2012. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $233K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in East Rochester
Check a listing against what East 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 East Rochester are more common than before the pandemic, but 83% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East 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 September 2026, 69 sales.
If you’re buying in East Rochester
- Shop in June. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (62% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 122.9% of the list price on average; 88% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 92% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 65% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (41%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| East Rochester now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 88% | 37% | 81% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 92% | 44% | 84% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 122.9% | 98.4% | 111.3% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 9 | 30 | 12 | 43 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 83% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 65.
Since 2019, houses are up 101%, condos 132%
A house typically sold for $230K in the year to May 2026 (59 sales), a condo for $174K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Rochester ranks 2nd of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Rochester is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Rochester home costs about $1,862 a month
Price: East Rochester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Rochester’s 3.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $233K home, about $7,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Rochester, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East RochesterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East 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.
Rochester sells for less a square foot; Pittsford for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 1,805 | $174K | $114 | 67% | 13 |
| Perinton | 507 | $409K | $224 | 81% | 9 |
| Brighton | 456 | $424K | $217 | 58% | 11 |
| Penfield | 372 | $393K | $220 | 82% | 8 |
| East Rochester | 69 | $233K | $187 | 88% | 9 |
| Fairport | 51 | $371K | $227 | 82% | 10 |
| Pittsford | 20 | $631K | $297 | 77% | 12 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 East Rochester
What do homes sell for in East Rochester, NY?
69 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $233K, $187 a square foot.
Is East Rochester a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 122.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Rochester?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Rochester?
About 3.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $233K home that’s near $7,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Rochester?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Rochester’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Rochester.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).