Average Rent in Rochester, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Rochester, NY

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rochester, NY is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

385

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Rochester, NY is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

60%

27%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

64%

36%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Rochester, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Rochester, NY is $1,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,405. Houses for rent in Rochester, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,822.


1 bedroom	$1,200	2%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,425	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$1,795	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,075	4%	2%
Studio	$895	3%	2%

		Comparables
19th Ward	$1,287
Central Business District	$1,614
East Avenue	$1,250
Edgerton	$1,250
Ellwanger Barry	$1,600
Maplewood	$1,095
Nota	$1,495
Park Avenue	$1,250
Pearl Meigs Monroe	$1,195
South Wedge	$1,600


Apartments	$1,300	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,472	26%	No Change
Houses	$1,822	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rochester, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Rochester, NY to other cities

Median rent prices in Rochester, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brockport, NY.

Rochester

Median rent price$1,350

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450

27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rochester, NY is 7% lower than the median rent in Brockport, NY.

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Cost of living in
Rochester, NY

The overall cost of living in Rochester, NY is 1% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.