ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14621

Part of Rochester, NY

Pop. 32,381·Monroe County·302nd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,344/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$588

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 14621 · $1,344

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,720

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,430/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 14621 is 1.1% below its high of $1,359 in October 2025, at $1,344 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14621 changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($35,383) is $885 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,010).

Rank in Rochester

7th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Rochester.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14613, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,203/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14621. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,128/yr

At $1,344/mo median

Location

CityRochester

StateNY

CountyMonroe County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14621 (Rochester, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,381

Median income

$35,383

Median age

33.7

Renters

64.6%

Age distribution

27.4%

24.2%

21.6%

15.9%

Under 1827.4%

18–3424.2%

35–5421.6%

55–6410.9%

65+15.9%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

21.5%

40.2%

White21.5%

Black40.2%

Hispanic40.2%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

24.4%

36.9%

26.9%

No HS diploma24.4%

HS diploma36.9%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+11.8%

Housing tenure

35.4%

64.6%

Owner35.4%

Renter64.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 14621 in Rochester, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,024 → $1,344

up 31.3%

Income

$30,296 → $35,383

up 16.8%

Population

33,058 → 32,381

down 2.0%

Renter share

65.6% → 64.6%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

10.5% → 11.8%

+1.3 pts

Median age

34.8 → 33.7

-1.1 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 14621 in Rochester, NY has increased from $1,024 to $1,344, a 31.3% change over five years. Median household income rose from $30,296 to $35,383 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.8% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 33,058 residents to roughly 32,381. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 14621 in Rochester, NY reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14621 covers Rochester, NY. The median rent here is $1,344/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($35,383/yr), ZIP 14621 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14621?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,344/mo in ZIP 14621. The local median household income is $35,383/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14621?

Rent in ZIP 14621 has risen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,359 in October 2025.

How does ZIP 14621 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14621 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #302 of 334 at $1,344/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14621 changed +1.7%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.