Housing data for the Town of Rochester, NY
The Town of Rochester, NY has an estimated 7,362 residents and 4,333 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Ulster County.
17.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,290 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,362 (±26)
- Housing units
- 4,333 (±298)
- Households that rent
- 17.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,290
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.6%
What stands out in the Town of Rochester
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.2% (±2.3 points) in the Town of Rochester, lower than in Ulster County (9.9%).
Households that rent: 17.1% (±6.2 points) in the Town of Rochester, lower than in Ulster County (30.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±2.2 points) in the Town of Rochester, lower than in Ulster County (7.3%).
Working from home: 26.3% (±5.1 points) in the Town of Rochester, higher than in Ulster County (17.6%).
- Types of homes in the Town of Rochester
- Renters and owners in the Town of Rochester
- Commute and cars in the Town of Rochester
Housing in the Town of Rochester at a glance
- Median rent: $1,290 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,326 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,691 median household income
- Home values: $354,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,983 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,746 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 35.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Town of Rochester against Ulster County, its state and the nation
| Town of Rochester | Ulster County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,362 (±26) | 182,601 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,333 (±298) | 86,503 (±151) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±6.2 points) | 30.1% (±1.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 (±$166) | $1,425 (±$48) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,691 (±$18,020) | $86,271 (±$2,871) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $354,300 (±$32,594) | $352,500 (±$6,261) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,746 (±$360) | $6,238 (±$115) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.1% (±8.7 points) | 66.3% (±2.3 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.6 minutes (±4.3) | 27.5 minutes (±0.8) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±5.4 points) | 92.4% (±0.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.6 years (±4.2) | 44.1 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Rochester covers 89.3 square miles of land, about 82 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Rochester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,177 (±49) | 7,362 (±26) | +2.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,333 (±309) | 4,333 (±298) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $788 (±$170) | $1,290 (±$166) | +63.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $248,100 (±$19,425) | $354,300 (±$32,594) | +42.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,801 (±$7,764) | $86,691 (±$18,020) | +50.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,695 (±$199) | $1,983 (±$171) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,167 (±$936) | $4,746 (±$360) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±6.2 points) | 17.1% (±6.2 points) | −7.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±8.5 points) | 7.9% (±9.1 points) | +2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ulster County
The Town of Rochester has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ulster County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ulster County recorded 101 violent and 633 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of Rochester
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12404 | 78% | 3,935 | $1,282 | $415,700 | $77,214 |
| 12446 | 77% | 5,414 | $1,303 | $295,500 | $85,979 |
| 12440 | 28% | 1,826 | — | $346,200 | $106,553 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Rochester
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerhonkson | 2.1 mi | $1,222 | $236,000 | 41.2% |
| Stone Ridge | 6.4 mi | — | $501,400 | 14.3% |
| Town of Marbletown | 6.9 mi | $1,210 | $466,400 | 13.8% |
| Village of Ellenville | 8.8 mi | $1,320 | $218,200 | 51.3% |
| Town of Wawarsing | 8.9 mi | $1,252 | $236,900 | 34.3% |
| Town of Olive | 9.3 mi | $2,149 | $375,100 | 10.6% |
| Town of Gardiner | 9.4 mi | $1,732 | $469,200 | 23.9% |
| Town of New Paltz | 9.9 mi | $1,616 | $464,400 | 48.6% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Rochester
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wilmington | $1,063 | $322,600 | $82,344 | 20.0% |
| Town of Cochecton | $1,063 | $335,600 | $72,292 | 19.6% |
| Town of Mount Hope | $1,294 | $368,900 | $91,475 | 19.0% |
| Town of Keene | $1,575 | $471,400 | $93,542 | 16.7% |
| Town of Shawangunk | $1,375 | $360,100 | $109,536 | 17.2% |
| Town of Rensselaerville | $1,264 | $259,800 | $90,324 | 10.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Rochester, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,308 | $1,436 | $1,878 | $2,282 | $2,468 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Rochester, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,700 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,350 | $101,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,750 | $116,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,450 | $123,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kingston, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Rochester include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Rochester
What is the average rent in the Town of Rochester, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Rochester is $1,290 (±$166) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in the Town of Rochester?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of Rochester, NY is $1,260 (±$467) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Town of Rochester rent-burdened?
56.8% of renting households in the Town of Rochester pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in the Town of Rochester?
The Town of Rochester has an estimated 561 (±214) renting households, 17.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Rochester?
The median household income in the Town of Rochester is $86,691 (±$18,020) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Rochester, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $354,300 (±$32,594) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Rochester (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Rochester growing?
In the Town of Rochester, the number of residents went from 7,177 in 2015–2019 to 7,362 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Rochester?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Rochester are 12404, 12446, 12440.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12404?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12404 is $1,282 (±$236) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester town, Ulster County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester town, Ulster County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester town, Ulster County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester town, Ulster County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester town, Ulster County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester town, Ulster County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester town, Ulster County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kingston, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kingston, NY MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rochester town, Ulster County, New York (county subdivision:63011, in state:36 county:111).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .