Monroe County, New York Housing Market

In Monroe County, New York, the median home value is $213,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,173. This places Monroe County at #1262 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #26 within New York.

Median Home Value $213,700
Median Rent $1,173/mo
Owner Occupancy 63.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Monroe County rose +6.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

338,718
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,321
  • Establishments: 19,066
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

755
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 586
  • Multi-family: 169
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3335
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 319,656 (avg $85,660)
  • Outflow: 316,321 (avg $85,962)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Monroe County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 14476 381.2 +33.75% 2025
2 14445 274.2 +3.51% 2025
3 14619 305.1 +3.92% 2025
4 14506 262.4 +2.31% 2025
5 14613 273.3 +20.30% 2025
6 14623 284.9 +8.88% 2025
7 14606 263.6 +11.55% 2025
8 14625 277.9 +13.93% 2025
9 14607 312.1 +12.63% 2025
10 14616 247.6 +5.47% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Monroe County Compares

MetricMonroe CountyNew York AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $213,700 $281,200 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,173 $1,168 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 63.7% 69.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2 18.4 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Monroe County is 24.0% below the New York state average and 6.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,173/month is about equal to the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Monroe County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Monroe County has an owner-occupancy rate of 63.7%, compared to 69.3% in New York and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lander County Nevada $213,800 $902
Person County North Carolina $213,900 $864
Washington County Virginia $214,000 $854
Penobscot County Maine $214,100 $1,041
Lake County Ohio $214,100 $1,113

Other Counties in New York

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Essex County $211,900 $934 77.3%
Ontario County $222,900 $1,150 73.7%
Onondaga County $200,200 $1,108 65.9%
Washington County $196,200 $1,033 76.6%
Erie County $233,800 $1,090 65.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).