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Market · US metro

Rochester, NY

NY · US

Typical home value (ZHVI)Observed

$289,019

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Data provided by Zillow

Short-term rental

70DData-quality grade D: Heavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs.

Rank #1

Friendly

Long-term rental

43BData-quality grade B: Complete inputs with minor gaps or one modeled component.

Rank #442

Appreciation

80BData-quality grade B: Complete inputs with minor gaps or one modeled component.

Rank #81

Data-quality grade

How complete, fresh, and directly-sourced this score’s inputs are — not a judgment of the market itself.

AFull, fresh, directly-observed inputs.BComplete inputs with minor gaps or one modeled component.CUsable inputs with a modeled or aging component.DHeavily modeled, aging, or incomplete inputs.
data release published oldest critical input as of Sampleinput source checks recorded by Sample legal statusFriendly

Legal information in the sample

No published restriction in the sample market badge. Check jurisdiction-level rules before acting.

Last verification recorded in this sample: Sep 6, 2026.

Official sources and jurisdiction dates →

Short-term rental contribution

Derived · methodology 1.3.0 · 0–100 score points

Modeled gross yield proxy 24.66 + Regulation friendliness 26.67 + Saturation (inverted) 18.66

69.99 before half-even rounding → 70 published.

Weights and source basis

Present base weights total 75%. Each effective weight equals its base weight divided by that total. Missing factors are unavailable, never zero.

Modeled gross yield proxy
Base 40%. Effective 53.33% × normalized 46.24 / 100 = 24.66 points. Measured yield: 6.9%.
Regulation friendliness
Base 20%. Effective 26.67% × normalized 100 / 100 = 26.67 points.
Demand growth (modeled)
Base 15%. No normalized factor recorded; its weight is redistributed over present factors.
Saturation (inverted)
Base 15%. Effective 20% × normalized 93.29 / 100 = 18.66 points.
Tourism (country, optional)
Base 10%. No normalized factor recorded; its weight is redistributed over present factors.

Yield population: multi-property operators. Source periods remain on the evidence receipts.

Long-term rental contribution

Derived · methodology 1.3.0 · 0–100 score points

Gross rent yield 27.8 + Job growth 11.69 + Population growth 3.46 + Property-tax drag (inverted) 0

42.95 before half-even rounding → 43 published.

Weights and source basis

Present base weights total 85%. Each effective weight equals its base weight divided by that total. Missing factors are unavailable, never zero.

Gross rent yield
Base 45%. Effective 52.94% × normalized 52.52 / 100 = 27.8 points. Measured yield: 6.5%.
Job growth
Base 20%. Effective 23.53% × normalized 49.68 / 100 = 11.69 points.
Landlord friendliness
Base 15%. No normalized factor recorded; its weight is redistributed over present factors.
Population growth
Base 10%. Effective 11.76% × normalized 29.38 / 100 = 3.46 points.
Property-tax drag (inverted)
Base 10%. Effective 11.76% × normalized 0 / 100 = 0 points.

Appreciation contribution

Derived · methodology 1.3.0 · 0–100 score points

1-yr price momentum 18.48 + 5-yr price CAGR 19.8 + Inventory tightness 20 + Affordability headroom 14.26 + Job growth 7.59

80.12 before half-even rounding → 80 published.

Weights and source basis

Present base weights total 100%. Each effective weight equals its base weight divided by that total. Missing factors are unavailable, never zero.

1-yr price momentum
Base 25%. Effective 25% × normalized 73.92 / 100 = 18.48 points.
5-yr price CAGR
Base 20%. Effective 20% × normalized 98.99 / 100 = 19.8 points.
Inventory tightness
Base 20%. Effective 20% × normalized 100 / 100 = 20 points.
Affordability headroom
Base 20%. Effective 20% × normalized 71.3 / 100 = 14.26 points.
Job growth
Base 15%. Effective 15% × normalized 50.57 / 100 = 7.59 points.

Scores use their published cohort and methodology. Historical score and formula comparison is unavailable.

A verified metro outline is not available for this profile.

Metro boundary unavailable.

Neighborhoods

No neighborhood profiles are in this sample for this market.

Show the math — Short-term rental

Sub-score breakdown

Every factor below carries its base weight, its normalized 0–100 value, and the raw pinned inputs it was computed from. Effective weights are renormalized over present factors, as shown in the contribution explanation above.

Modeled gross yield proxyDerived

Base weight 40%

6.9%46

Average daily rate (multi-property operators): $205 · modeled · as of Jul 21, 2026Modeled occupancy (multi-property operators): 26.7% · modeled · as of Jul 21, 2026Typical home value (ZHVI): $289,019 · observed · as of Jul 31, 2026

Regulation friendlinessCurated

Base weight 20%

100

Computed from the regulation badge this release’s score run captured — the sample research badge may differ (see the regulation card below for its recorded date).

Friendly

Saturation (inverted)Derived

Base weight 15%

93

Multi-property operator listings: 381 · observed · as of Jul 21, 2026Population: 1,058,413 people · observed · as of Dec 31, 2024

Show the math — Long-term rental

Sub-score breakdown

Every factor below carries its base weight, its normalized 0–100 value, and the raw pinned inputs it was computed from. Effective weights are renormalized over present factors, as shown in the contribution explanation above.

Gross rent yieldDerived

Base weight 45%

6.5%53

Typical asking rent (ZORI): $1,557/mo · observed · as of Jul 31, 2026Typical home value (ZHVI): $289,019 · observed · as of Jul 31, 2026

Job growthDerived

Base weight 20%

50

Job growth (YoY): -0.4% · derived · as of Jul 31, 2026

Population growthDerived

Base weight 10%

29

Population growth (YoY): 0.1% · derived · as of Jul 1, 2025

Property-tax drag (inverted)Derived

Base weight 10%

0

Property-tax drag: 2.5% · derived · as of Dec 31, 2024

Show the math — Appreciation

Sub-score breakdown

Every factor below carries its base weight, its normalized 0–100 value, and the raw pinned inputs it was computed from. Effective weights are renormalized over present factors, as shown in the contribution explanation above.

1-yr price momentumDerived

Base weight 25%

74

1-yr price momentum (ZHVI YoY): 4.8% · derived · as of Jul 31, 2026

5-yr price CAGRDerived

Base weight 20%

99

5-yr price CAGR (ZHVI): 7.0% · derived · as of Jul 31, 2026

Inventory tightnessDerived

Base weight 20%

100

For-sale inventory: 1,951 · observed · as of Jul 31, 2026Housing units: 481,033 · observed · as of Dec 31, 2024Median days to pending: 8 days · observed · as of Jul 31, 2026

Affordability headroomDerived

Base weight 20%

71

Typical home value (ZHVI): $289,019 · observed · as of Jul 31, 2026Median household income: $76,284 · observed · as of Dec 31, 2024

Job growthDerived

Base weight 15%

51

Job growth (YoY): -0.4% · derived · as of Jul 31, 2026

Sample profile from a frozen AriolView data snapshot. Figures are historical and do not update automatically.

Receipts

Observed, modeled, derived, curated or estimated — every value keeps its type, source, scope and date.

Market Passport · 01

Price and liquidity

Typical home value (ZHVI)Observed

$289,019

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Data provided by Zillow

1-yr price momentum (ZHVI YoY)Derived

4.8%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Data provided by Zillow

5-yr price CAGR (ZHVI)Derived

7.0%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Data provided by Zillow

House price index (FHFA, all-transactions)Observed

320.3 (1995 Q1 = 100)

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

FHFA House Price Index (all-transactions, NSA)

1-yr price momentum (FHFA)Derived

4.5%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

FHFA House Price Index (all-transactions, NSA)

5-yr price CAGR (FHFA)Derived

10.1%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

FHFA House Price Index (all-transactions, NSA)

For-sale inventoryObserved

1,951

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Data provided by Zillow

Median days to pendingObserved

8 days

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Data provided by Zillow

12 values unavailable · show reasons

zhvi typical home value, bottom tier

Not available in this release.

zhvi typical home value, top tier

Not available in this release.

zhvi typical home value, studio

Not available in this release.

zhvi typical home value, 1 bedroom

Not available in this release.

zhvi typical home value, 2 bedrooms

Not available in this release.

zhvi typical home value, 3 bedrooms

Not available in this release.

zhvi typical home value, 4 bedrooms

Not available in this release.

zhvi typical home value, 5+ bedrooms

Not available in this release.

new listings count

Not available in this release.

listings price cut share pct

Not available in this release.

median sale to list ratio

Not available in this release.

sales count

Not available in this release.

Market Passport · 02

Rental economics

Typical asking rent (ZORI)Observed

$1,557/mo

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Data provided by Zillow

Median gross rent (ACS)Observed

$1,143/mo

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Vacancy rateDerived

7.3%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Renter shareDerived

32.7%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Modeled average daily rateModeled

$194

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Inside Airbnb

Modeled occupancyModeled

37%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Inside Airbnb

Active short-term-rental listingsObserved

731

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Inside Airbnb

STR reviews per monthModeled

1,167.7/mo

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Inside Airbnb

ADR sample sizeDerived

671

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

Inside Airbnb

10 values unavailable · show reasons

hud fmr monthly rent, studio

Not available in this release.

hud fmr monthly rent, 1 bedroom

Not available in this release.

hud fmr monthly rent, 2 bedrooms

Not available in this release.

hud fmr monthly rent, 3 bedrooms

Not available in this release.

hud fmr monthly rent, 4 bedrooms

Not available in this release.

str review velocity growth

Not available in this release.

platform guest nights

Not available in this release.

platform stays

Not available in this release.

platform nights rented

Not available in this release.

platform guest nights yoy pct

Not available in this release.

Market Passport · 03

Demand engine

Population (Census estimate)Observed

1,056,149 people

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Population growth (YoY)Derived

0.1%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Domestic migration rate (per 1,000)Derived

-0.6 per 1,000

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Domestic migrationObserved

-665 people

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

International migrationObserved

2,137 people

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Natural changeObserved

-643 people

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Net migration (returns)Derived

-2,191

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data

Net migration (individuals)Derived

-2,830

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data

Net migration (AGI)Derived

-$208,941,000

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data

Inbound AGI per returnDerived

$66,638

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data

Outbound AGI per returnDerived

$69,704

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data

Average annual pay (QCEW)Observed

$67,542

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scope note: QCEW annual area C4038 did not publish usable private-sector industry detail for this metric.

Pay growth (YoY)Observed

3.3%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scope note: QCEW annual area C4038 did not publish usable private-sector industry detail for this metric.

Covered employment (QCEW)Observed

500,662

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scope note: QCEW annual area C4038 did not publish usable private-sector industry detail for this metric.

Job growth (YoY)Derived

-0.4%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

5 values unavailable · show reasons

qcew industry hhi

Not available in this release.

qcew top sector share pct

Not available in this release.

qcew top sector code

Not available in this release.

tourism arrivals country

Not available in this release.

tourism arrivals yoy pct

Not available in this release.

Market Passport · 04

Future supply

Units authorized (annual)Observed

1,750

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Units authorized (annual), 1-unitObserved

1,251

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Units authorized (annual), 2–4 unitsObserved

95

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Units authorized (annual), 5+ unitsObserved

404

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Units authorized (trailing 12 months)Derived

1,775

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Units authorized per 1,000 housing unitsDerived

3.6 per 1,000

as of

Evidence receipt

County aggregate

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Median year builtObserved

1966

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Units by bedrooms, studioDerived

2.5%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Units by bedrooms, 1 bedroomDerived

11.6%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Units by bedrooms, 2 bedroomsDerived

23.5%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Units by bedrooms, 3 bedroomsDerived

40.4%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Units by bedrooms, 4 bedroomsDerived

18.3%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Units by bedrooms, 5+ bedroomsDerived

3.6%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Market Passport · 05

Ownership costs

Property-tax dragDerived

2.5%

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Median real-estate taxesObserved

$5,146/yr

as of

Evidence receipt

Metro

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

1 values unavailable · show reasons

Insurance cost

Not available — No public market-level insurance-cost dataset exists.

Market Passport · 06

Risk

FEMA National Risk Index values are modeled county aggregates and are not suitable for site-specific or individual-level decisions.

10 values unavailable · show reasons

nri eal building ratio

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri eal building ratio rfld

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri eal building ratio cfld

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri eal building ratio hrcn

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri eal building ratio wfir

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri eal building ratio trnd

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri eal building ratio erqk

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri sovi score

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

nri resl score

Not available — FEMA National Risk Index not available (artifact pending).

qcew industry hhi

Not available in this release.

Price & rent history

Typical home value (ZHVI)

Observedlast sample point Jul 31, 2026

Typical home value (ZHVI) trend, 36 periods from Aug 31, 2023 to Jul 31, 2026, last sample point $289,019. Key points are keyboard-focusable for their exact value; the full series is also in the table below.
Aug 31, 2023
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Typical home value (ZHVI) history, 36 periods
Period endValue
Aug 31, 2023$247,357
Sep 30, 2023$249,827
Oct 31, 2023$251,244
Nov 30, 2023$251,828
Dec 31, 2023$251,856
Jan 31, 2024$251,802
Feb 29, 2024$252,184
Mar 31, 2024$253,783
Apr 30, 2024$256,469
May 31, 2024$259,677
Jun 30, 2024$262,572
Jul 31, 2024$264,824
Aug 31, 2024$266,657
Sep 30, 2024$268,236
Oct 31, 2024$269,661
Nov 30, 2024$270,669
Dec 31, 2024$271,783
Jan 31, 2025$272,546
Feb 28, 2025$273,235
Mar 31, 2025$273,121
Apr 30, 2025$273,166
May 31, 2025$273,554
Jun 30, 2025$274,500
Jul 31, 2025$275,737
Aug 31, 2025$276,614
Sep 30, 2025$277,389
Oct 31, 2025$277,967
Nov 30, 2025$278,793
Dec 31, 2025$279,821
Jan 31, 2026$280,888
Feb 28, 2026$281,861
Mar 31, 2026$283,188
Apr 30, 2026$284,806
May 31, 2026$286,484
Jun 30, 2026$287,838
Jul 31, 2026$289,019

Typical asking rent (ZORI)

Observedlast sample point Jul 31, 2026

Typical asking rent (ZORI) trend, 36 periods from Aug 31, 2023 to Jul 31, 2026, last sample point $1,557/mo. Key points are keyboard-focusable for their exact value; the full series is also in the table below.
Aug 31, 2023
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Typical asking rent (ZORI) history, 36 periods
Period endValue
Aug 31, 2023$1,374/mo
Sep 30, 2023$1,383/mo
Oct 31, 2023$1,392/mo
Nov 30, 2023$1,399/mo
Dec 31, 2023$1,407/mo
Jan 31, 2024$1,408/mo
Feb 29, 2024$1,417/mo
Mar 31, 2024$1,417/mo
Apr 30, 2024$1,427/mo
May 31, 2024$1,425/mo
Jun 30, 2024$1,432/mo
Jul 31, 2024$1,434/mo
Aug 31, 2024$1,438/mo
Sep 30, 2024$1,442/mo
Oct 31, 2024$1,450/mo
Nov 30, 2024$1,460/mo
Dec 31, 2024$1,466/mo
Jan 31, 2025$1,475/mo
Feb 28, 2025$1,483/mo
Mar 31, 2025$1,495/mo
Apr 30, 2025$1,495/mo
May 31, 2025$1,499/mo
Jun 30, 2025$1,505/mo
Jul 31, 2025$1,512/mo
Aug 31, 2025$1,520/mo
Sep 30, 2025$1,526/mo
Oct 31, 2025$1,529/mo
Nov 30, 2025$1,530/mo
Dec 31, 2025$1,534/mo
Jan 31, 2026$1,537/mo
Feb 28, 2026$1,538/mo
Mar 31, 2026$1,539/mo
Apr 30, 2026$1,545/mo
May 31, 2026$1,551/mo
Jun 30, 2026$1,554/mo
Jul 31, 2026$1,557/mo

Short-term rental

STR market data

Operating short-term listingsObserved

595

as of
Active short-term-rental listingsObserved

731

as of
STR reviews per monthModeled

1,167.7/mo

as of
ADR sample sizeDerived

671

as of

Who is renting here

A split by operator, not by platform — Inside Airbnb is the only short-term-rental supply source behind these figures. Occupancy is modeled from reviews in the trailing twelve months, never observed. This market's STR score is scored on multi-property operators.

Multi-property operators

Modeled

Whole homes whose host runs two or more of them in this market.

Listings
381
Average daily rate
$205
Modeled occupancy
26.7%
as of

Single-property hosts

Modeled

Whole homes whose host runs exactly one here.

Listings
214
Average daily rate
$217
Modeled occupancy
23.1%
as of

A further 121 whole-home listings require stays of 28 nights or more and are excluded from every figure above. They are monthly rentals, priced as monthly rentals, and counting them understates this market’s short-term rates.

Regulation

Short-term-rental regulation status

This badge records the legal research included in the frozen sample. A U.S. STR score may use the badge captured at its scoring release; see “show the math” for the badge used in that score. Check official sources before acting.

Friendlylast verification in sample

v1 mixed proxy: mixed if two jurisdictions' current candidates differ by ≥2 steps on banned>restricted>permit_required>friendly; else the stricter. Proposed facts are recorded, not current-state. Current: Rochester (municipality) friendly good_cause_exemption; Rochester (municipality) friendly licensing. Proposals: Rochester (municipality) proposed zoning; Rochester (municipality) proposed registry; Rochester (municipality) proposed code_amendment. Excluded scope-mismatched facts: none. Active coverage blockers: none.

Rochester

Municipality · Code Amendment · Proposed

Rochester’s Zoning Alignment Project lists a Final Draft STR Code Amendment in an April 2026 draft zoning package; the materials are still presented as drafts open to public feedback, not as adopted law.

verified Official source →

Rochester

Municipality · Licensing · Friendly

Rochester currently has no short-term rental regulations, licenses, or permits; New York leaves vacation-rental regulation to municipalities.

Scope note: The City's own Council report states verbatim that it "does not have any regulations in place related to short-term rentals", and that New York leaves STR regulation to municipalities. A PDF, readable only since the monitor gained PDF text extraction; every HTML page on the city site is silent on STRs, and silence is not evidence of absence. Re-check on a short cadence: the Zoning Alignment Project cleared the Planning Commission in July 2026 and would regulate STRs if City Council enacts it.

verified Official source →

Rochester

Municipality · Registry · Proposed

City Council staff recommend a citywide short-term rental registry, with fines and other consequences for failure to comply.

Scope note: The City's own Council report states verbatim that it "does not have any regulations in place related to short-term rentals", and that New York leaves STR regulation to municipalities. A PDF, readable only since the monitor gained PDF text extraction; every HTML page on the city site is silent on STRs, and silence is not evidence of absence. Re-check on a short cadence: the Zoning Alignment Project cleared the Planning Commission in July 2026 and would regulate STRs if City Council enacts it.

verified Official source →

Rochester

Municipality · Zoning · Proposed

Staff say short-term rental issues must be addressed through the Zoning Code, expected via the Zoning Alignment Project (ZAP).

Scope note: The City's own Council report states verbatim that it "does not have any regulations in place related to short-term rentals", and that New York leaves STR regulation to municipalities. A PDF, readable only since the monitor gained PDF text extraction; every HTML page on the city site is silent on STRs, and silence is not evidence of absence. Re-check on a short cadence: the Zoning Alignment Project cleared the Planning Commission in July 2026 and would regulate STRs if City Council enacts it.

verified Official source →

Rochester

Municipality · Good Cause Exemption · Friendly

Short-term rentals are exempt from Good Cause Eviction; staff warn conversion to STRs could be used to avoid that law while STRs remain unregulated.

Scope note: The City's own Council report states verbatim that it "does not have any regulations in place related to short-term rentals", and that New York leaves STR regulation to municipalities. A PDF, readable only since the monitor gained PDF text extraction; every HTML page on the city site is silent on STRs, and silence is not evidence of absence. Re-check on a short cadence: the Zoning Alignment Project cleared the Planning Commission in July 2026 and would regulate STRs if City Council enacts it.

verified Official source →
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