Beechwood

Rochester, NY

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Beechwood - Rochester, NY

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A historic neighborhood next to Downtown Rochester

Historic Community Quaint Great Location

Beechwood is a historic neighborhood two miles from Downtown Rochester. Named after the famous Beech-Nut baby food company that was once located in the neighborhood, Beechwood continues to elegantly balance the old and new. The charming neighborhood features classic architectural elements like gumwood trim and stained-glass windows while offering rentals with renovated modern interiors. This close-knit neighborhood has an active neighborhood association and is filled with non-profits, art organizations, and locally owned shops and restaurants.

Because Beechwood neighbors Downtown Rochester, residents have easy access to a plethora of shopping, dining, and entertainment. Residents love walking to the Public Market for fresh produce and specialty foods. This public market has been a city tradition since 1905, featuring more than 300 vendors. Local florists, cafes, and breweries also set up shop on the market grounds. The Hungerford building on East Main Street houses the studios of many Beechwood artists and opens to the general public twice a month while several theaters nearby offer even more entertainment.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Beechwood is $1,088 for a studio, $983 for one bedroom, and $1,114 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Beechwood has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 605 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,088/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 508 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $983/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 671 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,114/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Beechwood - Rochester, NY

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8 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

The atmosphere of this area is great, the environment is great. If I could do it all over and had to choose an area to live in Rochester I'll gladly choose this area.

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10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

There aren't many job opportunities in this area. Most stores nearby are already over staffed or they can't afford to hire more people.

Niche User

10 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Local Frozen Yogurt shops has gotten very popular in my area. There's many different ones.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Strasenburgh Planetarium
  • Rochester Museum & Science Center
  • Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
  • Strong National Museum of Play
  • Cobbs Hill Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International

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