Year-Over-Year Rent Price Analysis

The subject of today’s snapshot is for Downtown, Rochester, New York. Based on our analysis, Rochester’s year-over-year average rents increased across all bedroom types.

Our standard neighborhood analysis uses a 12-month “LookBack” to establish an average baseline rent. The results from the 12-month LookBack analysis are presented in the tables below for Downtown Rochester 1–2 bedroom rents from January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022:

As the table shows, 1BR units increased by 3% from last year or $43 more, and the 2BR units increased by 6% or $94 more. As demonstrated by the table, year-over-year performance for all selected bedroom types increased in rent prices from last year.

Market Activity: Rochester, New York

Are you interested in investing in Rochester? Location is an important factor to consider when finding a profitable market for a rental property. The key characteristics of a good location include a strong economy, a growing labor force, and high rental demand. Below are some quick facts about the Rochester rental market that can help you with your investment analysis and overall decision.

• Price-to-Rent Ratio
  • Avg 2BR House Price: $354,407 (According to Redfin data)
  • Avg Annual 2BR Rent: $20,532 ($1,711 x 12 months)
    • Price-to-Rent Ratio: 17
• Population Growth:
  • -0.13% (According to Roofstock)
  • The population grew by 0.36% over the past decade with the potential to double over the next 50 years due to population shifts (According to Roofstock)
• Major Companies & Institutions:
  • University of Rochester, Rochester Regional Health, Wegmans Food Markets, Paychex, Rochester Institute of Technology, L3Harris Technologies Corporation, and Lifetime Healthcare Cos. Inc.
• Employment Growth: 3.5% (According to Roofstock)

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