Photo: Patrick Ashley · CC BY 2.01,846 homes sold in Rochester in the last year, at a typical $171K
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.
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.
2% of Rochester’s sales are condos, at $88K more than a house
1318 houses and 35 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1318 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $124NY $316
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 72%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $187NY $832
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 66%
- Listings with a price cut
- 49%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 300 sold, typical $161K
Townhouses: 193 sold, typical $152K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
1,846 sales in the last year, against 2,291 in 2021 and a low of 1,567 in 2012. The typical sale went from $74K in 2016 to $171K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K 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 29% 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, 1,846 sales.
If you’re buying in Rochester
- Shop in March. It brings about 221 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 111.5% of the list price on average; 68% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% 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 251 a month), but July is the most competitive: 55% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). February has the least competition (37%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Rochester now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 68% | 37% | 61% | 41% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 47% | 68% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 21% | 19% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 111.5% | 97.7% | 106.9% | 101% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 13 | 24 | 10 | 41 |
238 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 1153.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 20% across New York.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 78%
A house typically sold for $174K in the last year (1318 sales), a condo for $261K (35).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rochester ranks 51st of 362 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rochester is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 $1,214 a month
Price: Rochester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rochester’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether 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 120.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $171K home, about $3,850 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Irondequoit, Brighton, North Gates, Gates, Greece and East Rochester for far more
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 1,846 | $171K | $111 | 68% | 13 |
| Irondequoit | 648 | $252K | $173 | 83% | 9 |
| Brighton | 476 | $421K | $212 | 62% | 11 |
| Greece | 173 | $250K | $168 | 89% | 8 |
| North Gates | 93 | $233K | $182 | 85% | 11 |
| East Rochester | 78 | $225K | $183 | 86% | 9 |
| Gates | 70 | $236K | $163 | 86% | 11 |
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.
Post your home to Rochester, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Rochester. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Rochester with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Rochester
What do homes sell for in Rochester, NY?
1,846 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $171K, $111 a square foot. Houses sold for about $174K, condos for about $261K.
Is Rochester a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 172 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 123 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 111.5% of asking on average, and 18% 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 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $171K home that’s near $3,850.
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).