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Median Home Price in Rochester, NY

The median home value in Rochester, NY is $252,192 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.26% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$252,192

Year-over-Year

+4.26%

Population

206,093

Rochester ranks #67 of 95 New York cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 43.5% below the state's city median of $446,289. It sits in Monroe County, where the county-wide median is $297,573.

Crime in Rochester

Rochester police recorded a violent crime rate of 582 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,289 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Rochester

How much does a house cost in Rochester, NY?

The median home value in Rochester is $252,192. That's up 4.26% from a year earlier. That is about 43.5% below the typical county in New York.

Is Rochester expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Rochester are cheaper than Monroe County as a whole, where the median is $297,573 — a difference of about 15.3%.

Is Rochester a safe place to live?

Rochester police reported 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 206,093. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.