ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14626

Part of Rochester, NY

Pop. 29,273·Monroe County·259th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,671/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$261

Reported rents

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ZIP 14626 · $1,671

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$1,960

4 BR+

$2,160

Research median

$1,630/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

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14626 changed -0.7% 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 ($78,204) is $1,955 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,630); a 3-bedroom is $1,960.

Rank in Rochester

16th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Rochester.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14616, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,392/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14626. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,052/yr

At $1,671/mo median

Location

CityRochester

StateNY

CountyMonroe County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.7% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14626 (Rochester, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 33.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,273

Median income

$78,204

Median age

45.3

Renters

32.1%

Age distribution

18.1%

19.1%

23.8%

13.8%

25.2%

Under 1818.1%

18–3419.1%

35–5423.8%

55–6413.8%

65+25.2%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

79.8%

White79.8%

Black8.7%

Hispanic8.5%

Asian3.9%

Education (25+)

30.3%

27.9%

33.2%

No HS diploma8.7%

HS diploma30.3%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+33.2%

Housing tenure

67.9%

32.1%

Owner67.9%

Renter32.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14626 in Rochester, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$75,188 → $78,204

up 4.0%

Population

29,738 → 29,273

down 1.6%

Renter share

30.7% → 32.1%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

32.1% → 33.2%

+1.1 pts

Median age

46.1 → 45.3

-0.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,188 in 2021 to $78,204 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 29,738 to 29,273 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14626 covers Rochester, NY. The median rent here is $1,671/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($78,204/yr), ZIP 14626 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14626?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,671/mo in ZIP 14626. The local median household income is $78,204/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14626?

Rent in ZIP 14626 has fallen 0.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 14626 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14626 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #259 of 334 at $1,671/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14626 changed -0.7%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.