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Median Home Price in Monroe County, NY

The median home value in Monroe County, NY is $292,366 as of 2026-08-31, up 4.67% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$292,366

Year-over-Year

+4.67%

National Rank

#995 of 3071

Monroe County ranks 27th out of 62 counties in NY by median home price, and is +24.4% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within NY, the typical county has a median home value of $256,722, making Monroe County +13.9% above the NY state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value increased by 0.1%, from $292,212 in May 2026 to $292,366 in Aug 2026.

Monroe County, NY typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Monroe County, NY monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$292,212+4.5%
Jun 2026$297,573+4.6%
Jul 2026$295,138+4.5%
Aug 2026$292,366+4.7%

Can you afford a home in Monroe County?

Households here earn a median of $76,382 a year against a typical home value of $292,366 — a price-to-income ratio of 3.8×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 57% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Monroe County

Reporting agencies in Monroe County recorded a violent crime rate of 582 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most counties nationally. Property crime runs at 3,289 per 100,000.

Based on 1 reporting city covering 206,093 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Monroe County

How much does a house cost in Monroe County, NY?

The median home value in Monroe County is $292,366. That's up 4.67% from a year earlier. That is about 24.4% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Monroe County the 27th most expensive of 62 counties in New York.

Is Monroe County affordable?

Median household income here is $76,382, so a typical home costs about 3.8× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Monroe County a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Monroe County recorded 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 206,093 residents across 1 reporting city, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Monroe County

Rochester

Counties with similar home prices in NY

Sullivan County · Schenectady County · Erie County · Essex County · Onondaga County · Hamilton County · Madison County · Delaware County

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