Rents are 8% below what Fairport's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,706 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Fairport is 2.5% below its high of $1,750 in June 2026, at $1,706 as of September 2026.
Rent in Fairport changed -0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 82 New York cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($107,009) is $2,675 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,110).
Henrietta, 10 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,474/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Fairport. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Fairport, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 61.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fairport, NY has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in Fairport, NY has climbed from $1,507 to $1,706, a 13.2% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $79,637 to $107,009 across the same window, up 34.4% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. Renters now make up 32.4% of households, compared with 30.1% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Fairport, NY look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Tips for renters in Fairport
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Fairport is $1,706/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,140/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,590/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,280/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,920/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($107,009/yr), Fairport ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.6% over the past year.
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At $1,706/mo, rent takes ~19% of Fairport's median household income ($107,009/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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