Is Rochester, NY 14617 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Rochester housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 87% of homes in Rochester, NY 14617 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 8 days and there were 0.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 104 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 89%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price held steady to $282,378. Overall, Rochester is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Monroe County, homes here sell more slowly than in 54% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Rochester ranks #13 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 99 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Rochester 14605 (40% sold over asking) or Rochester 14608 (52% sold over asking), while North Chili 14514 (100% sold over asking) and West Henrietta 14586 (95% sold over asking) are even more competitive.