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How competitive is the Rochester housing market?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268

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Sold Score
37/100
YoY Challenging Market Conditions
Pending ratio
0.33
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.5%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
56
YoY days on market
Price cuts
32.8%
YoY of active listings
Rochester is moderately competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 37/100 (Challenging Market Conditions). **Pending ratio** is 0.33 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +52.7% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 56. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 32.8% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 37/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.33 · Inventory YoY: +52.7% · Median days on market: 56 · Sellers cutting price: 32.8% · Median listing price: $389,900 (-10.0% YoY)

Rochester snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$390K
YoY -0.1%
Active inventory
878
YoY +0.5%
Median DOM
56
YoY -0.0%
Pending ratio
0.33
YoY -0.3%
Price-reduced
19.2%
YoY +0.0%

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