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Rochester NY Housing Market Report — 2026
TL;DR
Reviewed data-refresh packet: Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv exact-city Rochester row line 1670824, City rolling 3 months 2026-02-01 to 2026-04-30, reports median sale price $152,671 (-2.13% YoY), 371 homes sold, 14 median days on market, 725 active listings, and 564 new listings. Zillow Research city ZHVI is $241,627 through 2026-04-30. Legal, tax, probate, foreclosure, recording, title, and lien claims remain source-gated until property-specific records and legal/title review confirm them.
Key Market Metrics — Rochester Monroe County
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $152,671 (-2.13% YoY) | Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv, exact city, rolling 3 months 2026-02-01 to 2026-04-30; last updated 2026-05-03 |
| Homes sold | 371 (-13.23% YoY) | Redfin Data Center exact-city row line 1670824 |
| Median days on market | 14 days | Redfin Data Center exact-city row line 1670824 |
| Average sale-to-list / sold above original list | 109.21% / 59.95% | Redfin Data Center exact-city row line 1670824 |
| Active / new / pending listings | 725 active; 564 new; 499 pending | Redfin Data Center exact-city row line 1670824 |
| Zillow city ZHVI / inventory / new listings | $241,627 ZHVI; 532 inventory; 348 new listings | Zillow Research city metrics, newest column 2026-04-30 |
| Legal/tax/foreclosure process | Property-specific confirmation required | City of Rochester / Monroe County source paths; title, tax, lien, probate, and foreclosure details need direct record review |
Neighborhood Service Context — Rochester NY
The reviewed packet supports city-level Rochester market metrics, not neighborhood-level price ranges. We serve Rochester neighborhoods such as 19th Ward, South Wedge, Park Avenue, Corn Hill, Maplewood, Charlotte, Dutchtown, and Brooks Landing, but property-specific value requires address-level comps, condition review, title review, and verified closing inputs.
Market Context — Rochester NY
Rochester has some of the most affordable home prices of any major Northeastern city, with strong investor activity in the 19th Ward and South Wedge. The Kodak-to-University transition is ongoing, with U of R, RIT, and Monroe Community College anchoring the knowledge economy.
According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Monroe County has a diverse housing stock mix of owner-occupied and renter-occupied units. The median age of housing units reflects the area's industrial history, with significant inventory in the pre-1960 range.
What This Means for Rochester Sellers
Redfin Data Center exact-city Rochester reports 14 median days on market for the rolling 3-month period ending 2026-04-30. That city-level metric does not guarantee a specific damaged, inherited, tenant-occupied, or title-complicated property will sell on the same timeline.
A direct cash sale to USA Home Buyers can avoid showings, repairs, listing uncertainty, and agent hassle, but closing timing and net proceeds depend on property-specific title, authority, lien, tax, occupancy, and closing inputs. Transfer tax, recording, foreclosure, probate, title, lien, and closing-cost claims should be confirmed with official records, title/legal review, and your closing provider.
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Data sources: Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv exact-city Rochester row line 1670824, fetched/scanned 2026-05-26 with Redfin Data Center last updated 2026-05-03; Zillow Research city metric CSVs fetched 2026-05-26; U.S. Census QuickFacts. Monroe County and Rochester metro rows are context/proxy only, not city replacements. Individual property values and legal/closing facts require property-specific review.