Rochester, NY Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Rochester is $957, a 5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $912.

Average Rent in Rochester, NY

Last updated May 2019

Average Rent	Y-o-Y Change	Average Apartment Size
$957	5%	805 sq. ft.

The average size for a Rochester, NY apartment is 805 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Rochester, NY Apartment Rent Ranges

< $5001%
$501-$7009%
$701-$1,00067%
$1,001-$1,50017%
$1,501-$2,0004%
> $2,0002%

Rochester, NY Rent Trends

Average Rent	Jan / 2016	May / 2016	Sept / 2016	Jan / 2017	May / 2017	Sept / 2017	Jan / 2018	May / 2018	May / 2019
Rochester, NY	$869	$882	$891	$902	$908	$912	$921	$923	$957
National	$1,290	$1,319	$1,334	$1,329	$1,354	$1,366	$1,366	$1,381	$1,396

Average Rent in Rochester, NY By Neighborhood

Average Rent
Neighborhood	Average Rent
19th Ward	$456
Dutchtown	$764
Lyell - Otis - Avery	$781
Group 14621	$789
Maplewood	$830
Charles House	$837
Charlotte	$845
Northland-Lyceum	$888
Homestead Heights	$888
Culver Merchants	$888
Beechwood	$888
South Marketview Heights	$895
North Marketview Heights	$895
Neighborhood of the Arts	$952
North Winton Village	$988
Browncroft	$988
Upper Falls	$1,013
Mayor's Heights	$1,018
Genesee-Jefferson	$1,018
Pearl Meigs Monroe	$1,045
Park Avenue	$1,047
East Avenue	$1,047
Cobbs Hill	$1,059
Upper Mount Hope	$1,066
Upper Monroe	$1,066
Swillburg	$1,066
South Wedge	$1,066
Lilac	$1,066
Highland Park	$1,066
Azalea	$1,066
Susan B. Anthony	$1,138
Plymouth Exchange	$1,138
High Falls	$1,138
Edgerton	$1,138
Corn Hill	$1,138
Brown Square	$1,138
University of Rochester	$1,185
Center City	$1,410

The most affordable neighborhoods in Rochester are 19th Ward, where the average rent goes for $456/month, Dutchtown, where renters pay $764/mo on average, and Lyell - Otis - Avery, where the average rent goes for $781/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Group 14621 ($789), Maplewood ($830), and Charles House ($837), where the asking prices are below the average Rochester rent of $957/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Rochester are Susan B. Anthony ($1,138), University of Rochester ($1,185) and Center City ($1,410).

Rochester | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in 19th Ward is 57% lower than in Azalea

$456

19th Ward rent is 52% lower than Rochester average

Average Rent	$456

$1,066

Azalea rent is 11% higher than Rochester average

Average Rent	$1,066

How Does Rochester Compare to Nearby Cities

	Average Rent	Y-o-Y Change
Manhattan	$4,188	2%
Bronx	$1,694	n/a
Brooklyn	$2,695	1%
Rochester	$957	5%
Buffalo	$1,097	3%
Queens	$2,178	n/a

For more information about the Rochester rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Rochester apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.