How much is the average rent in Rochester, NY for 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments?

Rochester's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,500 per month. One-bedroom rents increased 2.0% from the previous year, but two-bedroom prices declined 5.3% year over year.

Are rents going up or down in Rochester, NY?

Rents in Rochester, NY are on the rise, with a significant year-over-year increase of 13.2% in average monthly rent.

When is the best time to look for an apartment in Rochester, NY?

January offers the lowest rental prices in Rochester, while September sees the highest rent levels, creating an 11% difference between peak and off-peak months. December shows the least competition with reduced demand, making winter months particularly favorable for apartment hunting and potential savings.

What are the best neighborhoods to rent an apartment in Rochester, NY?

South Marketview Heights, NOTA, Central Business District, and Brown Square offer the best combination of walkability and restaurant access for renters seeking vibrant social scenes. These neighborhoods feature strong street infrastructure and frequent transit options that make it easy to connect with the community and explore Rochester's dining scene.

What areas of Rochester, NY are best for budget-conscious renters?

Maplewood provides the greatest savings at around $1,080 per month, representing a 28% discount from typical Rochester rents. Edgerton offers apartments at around $1,040 monthly, while Genesee-Jefferson provides options at around $1,060, all significantly below market rates for budget-conscious renters.

Are there pet-friendly apartments in Rochester, NY?

Rochester offers strong pet-friendly options, with 51% of apartments welcoming pets across the city. Dutchtown, Strong, Culver-Winton-Main, and East Avenue provide the best environments for pet owners, featuring dedicated pet spaces, pet-safe windows, outdoor exercise areas, and convenient pet waste stations with nearby dog parks.

Are utilities usually included in rent in Rochester, NY?

Utilities are rarely included in Rochester rental prices, appearing in less than 1% of total listings across all apartment types. Studios have the highest rate of utility inclusion at approximately 0.15% of available units, while larger apartments show even lower rates of utility inclusion.

Are most apartments in Rochester, NY largely older buildings or new developments?

Rochester's rental market is dominated by Colonial architecture, representing 67.3% of available properties and reflecting classic American residential design from the 1600s era. Ranch-style homes account for 13.5% of the market, while modern loft-style rentals make up 8.4%, indicating the city's housing stock leans heavily toward traditional architectural styles.

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NY

163 rentals

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

39 1st Street

39 1st St, Rochester, NY 14605

Affordable

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$250–$1,100

Apartment for rent

16h ago

8.2

Very good

1225 S. Plymouth Ave.

1225 Plymouth Ave S, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$440

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

3 Schell Pl.

3 Schell Pl, Rochester, NY 14608

Affordable | Storage

1 bed

2 baths

$525

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Wellington

323 Wellington Ave, Rochester, NY 14619

Affordable | Microwave | Wi-fi

5 beds

2 baths

$550

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

Wi-Fi

5d+ ago

7.1

Very good

524-528 Emerson Street

524 Emerson St, Rochester, NY 14613

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

4d ago

7.9

Very good

60 Lime St

60 Lime St, Rochester, NY 14606

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$525

3 Schell Pl

Nearby rental good for pet owners

$700

524 Emerson St

20h ago

7.8

Very good

45 Chamberlain Street

45 Chamberlain St, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.4

Very good

710 Jay

710 Jay St, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable

2–3 beds

1 bath

$895–$1,045

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5d+ ago

Cheap 19th Ward apartment for rent in Rochester

18 Wellington Ave #3, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$945

Apartment for rent

Available May 22

5d+ ago

Very good

39 Parkway

39 Parkway, Rochester, NY 14608

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

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These rentals are 10%-30% cheaper than the local average price for similar rentals.

$1,030

86 Baycliff Dr

$1,050

500 Garson Ave

5d+ ago

Cheap NOTA apartment for rent in Rochester

APARTMENT - Colonial - Rochester, NY

254 Anderson Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

Affordable | Outdoor space

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.4

Very good

865-869 Clifford

865 Clifford Ave, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.2

Very good

The Sachem

46 Meigs St, Rochester, NY 14607

Affordable | Central heat

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Stratford Park

93 Stratford Park, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Maplewood apartment for rent in Rochester

56-62 Clay Ave. - 62

62 Clay Ave #62, Rochester, NY 14613

Affordable | Carpet

3 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available May 14

5d+ ago

Cheap Maplewood apartment for rent in Rochester

987-989 Dewey Avenue - 989

987 Dewey Ave #989, Rochester, NY 14613

Affordable | On-site laundry | Hardwood floor

3 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Genesee-Jefferson apartment for rent in Rochester

309-311 Frost Avenue - 309 1...

309 Frost Ave, Rochester, NY 14608

Affordable | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 24

Top amenities

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

27 Carthage Dr

27 Carthage Dr, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Edgerton apartment for rent in Rochester

203 Fulton Ave #205-5, Rochester, NY 14613

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available May 12

4d ago

7.1

Very good

Hamlet Court Apartments

41 Hamlet Ct Apt 4, Rochester, NY 14624

Affordable | On-site laundry | Swimming pool

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Browncroft apartment for rent in Rochester

305 N Winton Rd #2, Rochester, NY 14610

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 8

16h ago

8.4

Very good

86-88 Baycliff Dr

86 Baycliff Dr, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,030

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.6

Very good

110 Ridgeway Avenue

110 Ridgeway Ave, Rochester, NY 14615

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.8

Very good

500 Garson Avenue

500 Garson Ave, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

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5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Rochester

144 Avenue C, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

House for rent

Available Mar 19

5d+ ago

Cheap Edgerton apartment for rent in Rochester

2BR/1.0BA

490 Glenwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14613

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

11 Renwood Street

11 Renwood St, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable | On-site laundry | Walk-in closets

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

32 Jefferson Avenue (Zuri Real Estate LLC) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

32 Jefferson Avenue (Zuri Real Estate LLC)

32 Jefferson Ave, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap 19th Ward apartment for rent in Rochester

144 Flanders - 2 Bed / 1 Bath

144 Flanders St, Rochester, NY 14619

Affordable | On-site laundry

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Parsells Ave

325 Parsells Ave, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Maplewood apartment for rent in Rochester

$1100 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Rochester

230 Pullman Ave #1, Rochester, NY 14615

Affordable | Hardwood floor | Balcony

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Edgerton apartment for rent in Rochester

18 Phelps Ave - 3

18 Phelps Ave #3, Rochester, NY 14608

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available May 20

5d+ ago

Cheap Beechwood apartment for rent in Rochester

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available May 7

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Rochester

63 Malone St, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.4

Very good

4631-4635 Lake Avenue

4631 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14612

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.1

Very good

1896 - 1902 Dewey Avenue

1896 1896 - 1902 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14615

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

1732 St. Paul Street

1732 Saint Paul St, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable | Dishwasher

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Mayor's Heights house for rent in Rochester

22-26 Morgan Street - 24-1...

22 Morgan St #24-1, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

Available May 21

Top amenities

In-Unit Laundry

On-Site Management

5d+ ago

Cheap Mayor's Heights apartment for rent in Rochester

22-26 Morgan Street - 24-1 North

22 Morgan St, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available May 21

5d+ ago

Cheap Mayor's Heights apartment for rent in Rochester

Affordable | Oven

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

211 Parsells Ave

211 Parsells Ave, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap Beechwood apartment for rent in Rochester

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 10

Top amenities

Assigned Parking

On-Site Laundry

5d+ ago

Cheap Beechwood apartment for rent in Rochester

58-60 Sidney Street - 58

58 Sidney St #58, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available May 22

Top amenities

On-Site Laundry

4d ago

Cheap 19th Ward house for rent in Rochester

136 Garfield - 3 Bed / 1 Bath

136 Garfield St, Rochester, NY 14611

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Rochester

651 Norton Street - Up-East

651 Norton St, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

1321 North

1321 North St, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable | Outdoor space

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

142-144 Bowman St

142 Bowman St, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Rochester

1284 Clifford Avenue - Dn

1284 Clifford Ave #DN, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Rochester

54-56 Hooker Street - 54

54 Hooker St #54, Rochester, NY 14621

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Beechwood apartment for rent in Rochester

14 Beechwood St, Rochester, NY 14609

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 6

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