Downtown Rochester

Rochester, NY

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Downtown Rochester - Rochester, NY

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A picture-perfect urban setting minutes from Lake Ontario.

Urban Business District Art and Culture Historic Riverfront Green Space

Downtown Rochester straddles the Genesee River, wrapped by the semi-circle formed by the Inner Loop and I-490. This is the hub for business, entertainment, and culture. Rochester is home to Eastman Kodak, Frontier Communications, Bausch and Lomb, and Xerox; it is also the location of the historic Geva Theatre Center, the Strong Museum, and the legendary Eastman Theatre. And while you'll see plenty of skyscrapers and busy streets, Downtown Rochester is also beautiful -- amazing views of the river, public artwork, and historic architecture blend to create a photo-worthy neighborhood.

Your Downtown Rochester apartment will provide short -- most likely walkable -- commutes, easy access to mass transit, and amazing museums, shops, theaters, sports arenas, and restaurants. Several parks are also located in the neighborhood, providing peaceful green space in the heart of this urban setting. The Genesee Riverway Trail lines both sides of the river, providing an ideal jogging, bicycling, and walking. The trail extends from the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario and provides access to scenic waterfalls, pedestrian bridges, and several parks -- including four historic parks. During the winter, residents enjoy ice skating on the frozen reflecting pond at Martin Luther King Memorial Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Rochester is $942 for a studio, $1,383 for one bedroom, $1,691 for two bedrooms, and $1,933 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Rochester has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 459 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $942/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 724 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,383/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,036 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,691/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,390 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,933/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lamberton Conservatory
  • Highland Park and Lamberton Conservatory
  • Strong National Museum of Play
  • Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
  • Strasenburgh Planetarium

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.