What's the average rent in Rochester, NY?

Rental Market Trends in Rochester, NY

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of October 2026, the average rent in Rochester, NY is $1,450 per month, which is 25% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,450

-2.4%-$36 decrease month-over-month

-1.7%-$25 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

1,030

APARTMENTS

$1,291

HOUSES

$2,000

TOWNHOUSES

$1,600

As of October 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Rochester, NY at $1,291 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,000 per month. Townhomes average $1,600 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,492
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$2,083
All	$1,450

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Rochester, NY is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,492 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,083 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$1,775
All	$1,600

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Rochester, NY is $800 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,775 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,425
3 Bedrooms	$1,556
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,350

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,425 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,556 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,050
4 Bedrooms	$2,180
All	$2,000

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Rochester, NY is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,050 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,180 for a 4 bedroom house.