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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Rochester is $76,600, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Rochester median house value has grown by 24.96% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Rochester is much lower than the state average rate of 90.79% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Rochester was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 32,842 Owner Occupied Houses in Rochester, NY, #1069

Rochester, NY	76,600 USD
New York	283,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #928

Rochester, NY	24.96%
New York	90.79%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	98,292, see rank, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	86,025, 87.52%, see rank	88.99%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	32,842, 33.41%, see rank	47.92%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	53,183, 54.11%, see rank	41.07%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	12,267, 12.48%, see rank	11.01%	12.45%
For Rent	4,109, 4.18%, see rank	1.92%	2.34%
For Sale Only	528, 0.54%, see rank	0.87%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	931, 0.95%, see rank	0.95%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	328, 0.33%, see rank	3.84%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	6,371, 6.48%, see rank	3.42%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #819

Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
1939	1956	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Rochester, NY	%	New York	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	32,842	100%	3,906,991	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	22,156	67.46%, see rank	63.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	10,686	32.54%, see rank	36.25%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Rochester, NY	1,028 USD
New York	2,042 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Rochester, NY	%	New York	U.S.
$299 or Less	157	0.71%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	423	1.91%, see rank	0.98%	1.59%
$500 to $699	2,232	10.07%, see rank	2.98%	5.01%
$700 to $999	7,683	34.68%, see rank	9.38%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	8,012	36.16%, see rank	19.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,930	8.71%, see rank	16.14%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,034	4.67%, see rank	25.21%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	685	3.09%, see rank	25.94%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Rochester, NY	23.00% of the Total Income
New York	25.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Rochester, NY	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	1,718	7.75%, see rank	5.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	7,571	34.17%, see rank	28.39%	31.95%
20% to 30%	5,436	24.54%, see rank	26.11%	27.64%
30% to 40%	3,166	14.29%, see rank	14.22%	13.74%
40% or More	4,160	18.78%, see rank	24.87%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Rochester, NY	465 USD
New York	710 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Rochester, NY	%	New York	U.S.
$199 or Less	486	4.55%, see rank	5.20%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,129	10.57%, see rank	5.70%	14.70%
$300 to $499	4,486	41.98%, see rank	18.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	3,031	28.36%, see rank	19.69%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,554	14.54%, see rank	50.55%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Rochester, NY	13.50% of the Total Income
New York	14.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Rochester, NY	%	New York	U.S.
10% or Less	3,663	34.28%, see rank	30.96%	40.19%
10% to 20%	3,651	34.17%, see rank	31.75%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,386	12.97%, see rank	14.54%	12.24%
30% to 40%	669	6.26%, see rank	7.45%	5.64%
40% or More	1,102	10.31%, see rank	14.27%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	98,292, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	43,066, 43.81%, see rank	41.93%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	5,587, 5.68%, see rank	4.95%	5.82%
2 Units	17,376, 17.68%, see rank	10.61%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	10,284, 10.46%, see rank	7.39%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	6,218, 6.33%, see rank	5.27%	4.78%
10 or More Units	15,457, 15.73%, see rank	27.40%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	304, 0.31%, see rank	2.45%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	98,292, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
1 Room	3,617, 3.68%, see rank	3.74%	1.95%
2 Rooms	3,064, 3.12%, see rank	3.69%	2.48%
3 Rooms	14,249, 14.50%, see rank	15.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	16,900, 17.19%, see rank	18.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	17,209, 17.51%, see rank	16.75%	20.41%
6 Rooms	21,821, 22.20%, see rank	15.01%	18.06%
7 Rooms	10,942, 11.13%, see rank	10.26%	12.27%
8 Rooms	5,871, 5.97%, see rank	7.56%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	4,619, 4.70%, see rank	9.20%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	98,292, 100%	8,153,309	132,741,033
No Bedroom	4,450, 4.53%, see rank	4.29%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	20,170, 20.52%, see rank	19.68%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	28,310, 28.80%, see rank	26.84%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	31,469, 32.02%, see rank	31.52%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	11,165, 11.36%, see rank	13.27%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	2,728, 2.78%, see rank	4.40%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Housing Units	86,025, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Utility Gas	70,010, 81.38%, see rank	56.12%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,046, 1.22%, see rank	3.36%	4.86%
Electricity	11,369, 13.22%, see rank	10.26%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	2,246, 2.61%, see rank	26.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.12%
Wood	89, 0.10%, see rank	2.04%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	627, 0.73%, see rank	0.97%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	638, 0.74%, see rank	0.72%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	52,360, 100%	3,233,100	39,201,928
$199 or Less	536, 1.02%, see rank	1.14%	1.50%
$200 to $299	2,171, 4.15%, see rank	4.22%	3.18%
$300 to $499	5,129, 9.80%, see rank	6.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	13,280, 25.36%, see rank	10.26%	16.01%
$700 to $999	20,422, 39.00%, see rank	19.86%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,480, 18.11%, see rank	30.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	906, 1.73%, see rank	15.24%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	436, 0.83%, see rank	12.38%	6.10%
Median	$764, see rank	$1,117	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Rochester, NY	New York	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	86,025, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	22,300, 25.92%, see rank	29.34%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	39,036, 45.38%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	19,531, 22.70%, see rank	26.49%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	5,158, 6.00%, see rank	11.49%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.