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Median Rent Price

The median rent price within ACT Rochester’s 8-county region is defined as the midpoint of monthly rents, calculated by summing the most recent monthly rent with the average monthly payments for utilities and fuel, as reported to the Census Bureau, and adjusted for inflation.

  • The United States Census Bureau provides data for the median rent price for the 8-county region and their localities. The value is calculated by summing the most recent monthly rent with the average monthly payments for utilities and fuel. The data spans from 2010 to 2022.

2.9%

The median rental price across our 8-county region has been steadily increasing at an average annual rate of 2.9%, rising from $519 in 2010 to $727 in 2022.

$1,285

Pittsford has the highest median rent price of all localities at $1,285 per month in 2022.

Yates County

In 2022, Yates County boasted the most affordable median rent at $645, whereas Monroe had the highest at $945.

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In 2022, the median rental price in Rochester, at $727, was nearly half of the median rent in New York State, which was $1,365.

The infographic on “Median Rental Prices” showcases a heat map divided into “Counties” and “Localities” for the 8-county region. The “Counties” tab illustrates an area map, and the “Localities” tab offers an icon map. This data spans from 2010 to 2022.

This infographic presents a line graph that illustrates the increase in median rental prices in the United States, New York State, and the 8 counties in our region from 2010 to 2022.

Keep in mind that New York State rents include New York City, which likely affects the median.