Rochester, NY Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Rochester, NY
The median asking rent in Rochester, NY is $2,200 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $257,691, that rent level prices Rochester, NY at a 11.65% gross rental yield — compared with 7.52% across New York.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Rochester, NY rent and rental yield comparison
The current Rochester, NY baseline is $2,200 median asking rent and 11.65% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected New York metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median asking rent is $4,200, $2,000 (90.9%) higher than the $2,200 median asking rent in Rochester, NY.
- Median rent
- $4,200
- Gross yield
- 5.95%
- Avg home value
- $894,771
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY median asking rent is $1,868, $332 (15.1%) lower than the $2,200 median asking rent in Rochester, NY.
- Median rent
- $1,868
- Gross yield
- 9.68%
- Avg home value
- $264,522
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY median asking rent is $2,400, $200 (9.1%) higher than the $2,200 median asking rent in Rochester, NY.
- Median rent
- $2,400
- Gross yield
- 8.65%
- Avg home value
- $391,838
Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY and Rochester, NY both have a $2,200 median asking rent.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 11.88%
- Avg home value
- $224,563
Massena-Ogdensburg, NY
Massena-Ogdensburg, NY median asking rent is $1,800, $400 (18.2%) lower than the $2,200 median asking rent in Rochester, NY.
- Median rent
- $1,800
- Gross yield
- 14.19%
- Avg home value
- $602,346
Corning, NY
Corning, NY median asking rent is $1,650, $550 (25%) lower than the $2,200 median asking rent in Rochester, NY.
- Median rent
- $1,650
- Gross yield
- 14.19%
- Avg home value
- $129,540
Olean, NY
Olean, NY median asking rent is $1,400, $800 (36.4%) lower than the $2,200 median asking rent in Rochester, NY.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 15.00%
- Avg home value
- $121,845
Elmira, NY
Elmira, NY median asking rent is $1,625, $575 (26.1%) lower than the $2,200 median asking rent in Rochester, NY.
- Median rent
- $1,625
- Gross yield
- 14.20%
- Avg home value
- $156,990
Rochester, NY rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Rochester, NY rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Rochester, NY?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Rochester, NY is $2,200. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Rochester, NY?
Rochester, NY currently prices at a 11.65% gross rental yield, versus 7.52% across New York. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Rochester, NY market context to property-level screening
Open Rental Insights with Rochester, NY selected, then pair the yield signal with investor activity and rental data workflows.