ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14605

Part of Rochester, NY

Pop. 11,783·Monroe County·323rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,225/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$707

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 14605 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 14605 · $1,225

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,310/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($21,201) is $530 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($930).

Rank in Rochester

1st cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Rochester.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14605. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,700/yr

At $1,225/mo median

Location

CityRochester

StateNY

CountyMonroe County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14605 (Rochester, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 10.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,783

Median income

$21,201

Median age

31.7

Renters

74.4%

Age distribution

32.1%

24.1%

20.6%

12.5%

Under 1832.1%

18–3424.1%

35–5420.6%

55–6412.5%

65+10.8%

Gender

42.9%

57.1%

Male42.9%

Female57.1%

Race & ethnicity

17.2%

48%

37.2%

White17.2%

Black48%

Hispanic37.2%

Asian7%

Education (25+)

29.2%

39.4%

20.7%

No HS diploma29.2%

HS diploma39.4%

Some college20.7%

Bachelor's+10.7%

Housing tenure

25.6%

74.4%

Owner25.6%

Renter74.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14605 in Rochester, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$22,523 → $21,201

down 5.9%

Population

11,295 → 11,783

up 4.3%

Renter share

76.5% → 74.4%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

12.2% → 10.7%

-1.5 pts

Median age

29.5 → 31.7

+2.2 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $22,523 to $21,201 across the same window, down 5.9% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 14605 in Rochester, NY adding about 488 residents over the five-year window, up 4.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 76.5% to 74.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 14605

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 14605

About renting in ZIP 14605

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14605 covers Rochester, NY. The median rent here is $1,225/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 69% of local median household income ($21,201/yr), ZIP 14605 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14605?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,225/mo in ZIP 14605. The local median household income is $21,201/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.