What does housing cost in Rochester in 2026?

Housing in Rochester runs to about €888 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Rochester?

Asking rent in Rochester stands at 1,039 €/month.

What are property prices in Rochester?

To buy in Rochester, expect 120,600 €.

Cost of Living in Rochester, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Rochester — 2026

Rochester has 209,720 residents and lies in New York. Median rent there comes to roughly €888 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 103,086 €. Median income is 39,856 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 27% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Rochester

Rent

Median rent: 888 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 103,086 €

Income

Median household income: 39,856 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,628 €/year

Quality of life — Rochester

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,8 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

25,6 %

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