Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NY

Prices and availability in Rochester, NY were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Rochester, NY are: Lake Vista Apartment Homes, Cascade District Residential, Bridge Square Lofts, 933 the U Apartment Homes and 194-196 Avenue E.

The average rent in Rochester, NY is $1,378.

The price range for a studio apartment in Rochester, NY is between $450 and $967.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY is between $475 and $4,860.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY is between $850 and $5,074.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NY is between $800 and $2,407.

In Rochester, 62% of the residents are renting compared to 38% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Rochester's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Rochester is 51 years old, with 11% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 73% are garden-style apartment communities, 13% are mid-sized buildings, and 28% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Rochester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Rochester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.