How competitive is the Rochester housing market?

Rochester is competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 91/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 2.08 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +2.9% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 32. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 24.6% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 91/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 2.08 · Inventory YoY: +2.9% · Median days on market: 32 · Sellers cutting price: 24.6% · Median listing price: $299,900 (+5.2% YoY)