Rankings/Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY

ElevatedTier 1CBSA 40380Compare

Risk Rank: #15 of 273Month: 2026-08Score change (12m):↑ +12

67score

Composite risk percentile vs 273 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Rochester's housing market shows elevated risk, ranking 15th of 273 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Rochester experienced a market correction from mid-2024 through mid-2024. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is roughly flat (+3% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession

1 month in current phase

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by price momentum and employment, while permits per capita provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Price Momentump96

12-month HPI change

Employmentp96

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

Migrationp94

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

Market Signals

Inventory is roughly flat (+3% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Liquidity

Stable↓

Active Listings YoY

+2.9%p51

Days on Market YoY

+0.0%p45

Months in status1

Data through Aug 2026

Valuation

Balanced—

Rent vs. Price Growth

-2.8%p24

Months in status1

Data through Aug 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.

Factor Details

Lower riskHigher risk

Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk

Price MomentumHigh Risk

+5.5%p96

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthHigh Risk

+25.9%p83

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaLow Risk

1.71p13

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityBelow Avg

0.26p22

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentHigh Risk

-1.3%p96

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationHigh Risk

-$163Kp94

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable—

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards

+0.0Normal

Rate Change (YoY)

+11 bpsNormal

Mortgage Risk Premium

+196 bpsElevated

Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating—

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio

0.89Elevated

Completion-Permit Divergence

-19.2 ppNormal

Accumulating for 6 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Elevated

YoY Permit Growth

+25.9%Above norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Above-normal building activity with healthy demand. Balanced expansion — the market is absorbing new supply without stress.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Moderate

Largest SectorHealth Care 20.1%

QCEW 2024 annual averages

Internal Structure

Rochester's 5 counties show moderate divergence — Ontario County carries the most risk (Elevated) while Monroe County anchors the lower end.

Moderate11.2Limited data

5 of 5 counties scored

Rochester, NY shows Moderate internal divergence — some counties diverge meaningfully from the metro picture. Ontario County contributes the most structural risk (Elevated, driven by permit growth), while Monroe County anchors the lower end (Below Average).

Within-metro factor percentiles (0 = lowest risk, 100 = highest risk)

County	Score ▼	Band	Pop %	Price	Permits	Afford
Ontario CountyRisk Driver	69	Elevated	10.6%	50	100	50
Wayne County	62	Elevated	8.6%	0	75	75
Livingston County	44	Below Average	5.8%	75	50	0
Monroe CountyStabilizer	38	Below Average	71.2%	25	0	100
Orleans County<5%	38	Below Average	3.7%	100	25	25

Score History

Month	Phase	Score	Price	Permits	Afford	Employ	Migr
2026-06	Hyp	53	41	83	17	72	94
2025-12	Rec	60	86	77	17	68	94
2025-11	Exp	53	88	55	16	55	90
2025-09	Exp	52	89	55	16	43	90
2025-07	Rec	55	90	55	16	61	90
2025-05	Rec	57	99	55	20	64	90
2025-04	Exp	53	99	55	20	40	90
2025-02	Exp	49	84	55	14	36	90
2025-01	Rec	50	85	55	14	40	90
2024-11	Rec	55	94	55	14	59	90
2024-10	Exp	58	96	55	14	77	90
2024-08	Exp	57	93	55	13	75	90
2024-05	Ress	55	91	55	14	62	90
2024-04	Exp	56	91	55	14	69	90
2024-02	Exp	55	91	55	13	65	90
2023-11	Exp	56	94	55	9	70	90
2023-08	Exp	53	100	55	12	44	90
2023-06	Rec	55	96	55	10	62	90
2023-04	Rec	54	91	55	10	60	90
2023-02	Ress	55	72	55	8	90	90
2022-12	Ress	51	53	55	8	85	90
2022-11	Exp	51	53	55	8	85	90
2022-09	Rec	49	49	55	8	78	90
2022-07	Rec	43	32	55	8	59	90
2022-06	Exp	46	42	55	9	66	90
2022-04	Exp	48	40	55	9	81	90
2022-01	Exp	40	34	55	8	35	90
2021-12	Rec	40	27	55	5	54	87
2021-10	Rec	43	27	55	5	69	87
2021-09	Exp	48	51	55	6	73	87
2021-07	Exp	42	51	55	6	36	87
2021-04	Exp	44	68	55	5	34	87
2021-01	Rec	52	63	55	5	86	87
2020-11	Rec	54	80	55	5	86	80
2020-08	Rec	54	76	55	5	93	80
2020-05	Exp	47	39	55	5	88	80
2020-03	Exp	48	39	55	4	92	80
2020-02	Rec	50	49	55	4	94	80
2019-12	Rec	50	39	55	4	93	92
2019-11	Exp	49	34	55	4	93	92
2019-09	Exp	51	48	55	5	91	92
2019-06	Rec	48	40	55	5	78	92
2019-04	Rec	47	42	55	5	72	92
2019-01	Rec	49	49	55	4	81	92

Data Vintages

Price (HPI)2026-Q2

Permits2026-08

Income2024

Employment2026-08

Migration2023