ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14620

Part of Rochester, NY

Pop. 23,769·Monroe County·246th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,784/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$148

Reported rents

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ZIP 14620 · $1,784

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,390

2 BR

$1,740

3 BR

$2,100

4 BR+

$2,300

Research median

$1,740/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 14620 usually run 1.9% below trend in December and 1% above it in June, about $52 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 14620 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14620 changed +3.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,783) is $1,545 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,390); a 2-bedroom is $1,740.

Rank in Rochester

17th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Rochester.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14607, 2 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,311/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14620. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,408/yr

At $1,784/mo median

Location

CityRochester

StateNY

CountyMonroe County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14620 (Rochester, NY) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 55.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,769

Median income

$61,783

Median age

Renters

70.8%

Age distribution

42.1%

22.1%

15.4%

Under 189.3%

18–3442.1%

35–5422.1%

55–6411.1%

65+15.4%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

69.8%

White69.8%

Black10.6%

Hispanic8.2%

Asian8.3%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

26.5%

55.4%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma11.1%

Some college26.5%

Bachelor's+55.4%

Housing tenure

29.2%

70.8%

Owner29.2%

Renter70.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14620 in Rochester, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,229 → $1,784

up 45.2%

Income

$54,363 → $61,783

up 13.6%

Population

23,711 → 23,769

up 0.2%

Renter share

69.3% → 70.8%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

54.5% → 55.4%

+0.9 pts

The median rent in ZIP 14620 in Rochester, NY stood at $1,229 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,784, reflecting a 45.2% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $54,363 to $61,783 across the same window, up 13.6% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 70.8% of households, compared with 69.3% five years ago. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 14620 in Rochester, NY look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14620 covers Rochester, NY. The median rent here is $1,784/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($61,783/yr), ZIP 14620 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14620?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,784/mo in ZIP 14620. The local median household income is $61,783/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14620?

Rent in ZIP 14620 has risen 3.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 14620?

Asking rents in ZIP 14620 are usually lowest in December, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $52 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 14620 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14620 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #246 of 334 at $1,784/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14620 changed +3.9%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.