How much do homeowners pay a month in Rochester, PA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Rochester, PA pay a median of $1,382 (±$102) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $643 (±$26).
48.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Rochester, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $979 in 2015–2019 to $1,382 in 2020–2024 (+41.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,382 (±$102)
- Without a mortgage
- $643 (±$26)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 48.7%
Monthly owner costs in Rochester
| Rochester | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,382 (±$102) | $1,437 (±$24) | $1,762 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $643 (±$26) | $623 (±$12) | $644 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 48.7% (±14.6 points) | 54.7% (±1.4 points) | 58.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,366 (±$577) | $2,704 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Rochester, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Beaver County ($1,437).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,762).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Beaver County, Rochester ranks 25 of 52 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1456 of 2,539.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Rochester have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $979 (±$59) | $1,382 (±$102) | +41.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,760 (±$132) | $2,366 (±$577) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,000 (±$5,408) | $116,800 (±$16,196) | +62.2% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Rochester
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | — | $1,382 (±$102) | — |
| East Rochester | 0.8 mi | $1,148 (±$292) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgewater | 0.9 mi | $1,412 (±$67) | Not measurably different |
| Rochester Township | 1.1 mi | $1,340 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Beaver | 1.4 mi | $1,461 (±$230) | Not measurably different |
| Monaca | 1.4 mi | $1,369 (±$138) | Not measurably different |
| Freedom | 2.0 mi | $1,151 (±$145) | Lower |
| Pulaski Township (Beaver County) | 2.3 mi | $1,118 (±$81) | Lower |
| Fallston | 2.3 mi | $1,125 (±$137) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freedom, PA ($1,151), Pulaski Township (Beaver County), PA ($1,118), Fallston, PA ($1,125).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Beaver County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Hopewell Township (Beaver County) | $1,418 (±$106) |
| 20 | Daugherty Township | $1,417 (±$79) |
| 21 | Bridgewater | $1,412 (±$67) |
| 22 | Big Beaver | $1,394 (±$163) |
| 23 | Industry | $1,385 (±$94) |
| 24 | Baden | $1,384 (±$62) |
| 25 | Rochester | $1,382 (±$102) |
| 26 | Monaca | $1,369 (±$138) |
| 27 | Conway | $1,360 (±$126) |
| 28 | Rochester Township | $1,340 (±$150) |
| 29 | Patterson Heights | $1,329 (±$238) |
| 30 | White Township (Beaver County) | $1,328 (±$145) |
| 31 | Frankfort Springs | $1,313 (±$823) |
Showing 13 of 52 places in Beaver County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Rochester
What is the average mortgage payment in Rochester?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rochester, PA is $1,382 (±$102) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Rochester?
Owners without a mortgage in Rochester pay a median of $643 (±$26) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Rochester gone up?
In Rochester, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $979 in 2015–2019 to $1,382 in 2020–2024 (+41.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rochester borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rochester borough, Pennsylvania (place:65392, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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.
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