Is Rochester, NY 14620 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Rochester is a seller’s market. With about 0.9 months of supply and 85% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 100% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #19 of 649 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Rochester housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 85% of homes in Rochester, NY 14620 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 8 days and there were 0.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 67 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (85% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 3% to $284,877. 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 59%. On our competition score, Rochester ranks #19 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.
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Brockport 14420Seller’s market $165 /sq ftChurchville 14428Seller’s market $198 /sq ftEast Rochester 14445Seller’s market $191 /sq ftFairport 14450Seller’s market $221 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Rochester nearby
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Questions about Rochester real estate
Is Rochester a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 0.9 months of supply in Rochester, NY 14620 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Rochester?
The typical home went under contract in 8 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Rochester sell over asking?
85% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 119.4% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Rochester?
About 2.63% of a home’s value a year in Monroe County, or roughly $10,520 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Rochester?
The median sale price was $284,877 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $179 per square foot.
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