Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NY

Prices and availability in Rochester, NY were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Rochester, NY are: 933 the U Apartment Homes, Bridge Square Lofts, Cascade District Lofts-69 Cascade Drive, 625 S. Goodman Apartments and Corn Hill Landing Apartments.

The average rent in Rochester, NY is $1,450.

The price range for a studio apartment in Rochester, NY is between $940 and $2,501.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY is between $566 and $4,265.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY is between $553 and $4,965.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY is between $1,465 and $4,000.

In Rochester 62% of the housing is rented out compared to 38% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Rochester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Rochester are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 13% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 73% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and 27% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Rochester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Rochester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.