East Rochester, NY — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Monroe County · Rochester · population 6,139

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Rising

Momentum score · 0–100

Where East Rochester stands

At or near all-time high. averaging 8.7% annual growth over 5 years. population shrinking 0.8% per year.

Median home $232,675

1-year +2.3%

5-yr CAGR +8.7%

vs 5-yr peak +0.0%

Population -0.8%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability

25/100

Very car-dependent

Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.

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Public transit

10/100

Transit limited

Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.

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Remote work fit

56/100

Workable for remote workers

Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.1

Buy

At a 10.1 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in East Rochester on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 10.1 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY

62 · w22%

Home 5-yr CAGR

82 · w22%

Distance from peak

90 · w18%

Population growth

33 · w16%

Home 10-yr CAGR

79 · w10%

Long thesis

East Rochester has averaged 8.7% annual appreciation over five years and the trend is still live (+2.3% in the last 12 months). When a momentum trade keeps working, the simplest explanation is usually correct: more people want in.

Short thesis

East Rochester's population is shrinking 0.8% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About East Rochester

East Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, with an estimated population of 6,139. It anchors the Rochester metro area. The population has contracted 0.8% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in East Rochester is $232,675 as of 2026-04, up 2.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +8.7% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in East Rochester average $1,917 per month. The composite momentum score is 69 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Multi-year compounder: home values up an average 8.7% per year over the last 5 years — sustained, not a one-year pop.

●Affordable AND rising: median home $232,675 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can’t offer.

●Quiet strength: +2.3% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.

●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

●Flat or shrinking population: -0.8% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.

○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

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