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Rochester, WA—98579

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$524,000
1.6% YoY Growth
Household Income
$94,300
34.9% YoY Growth
Days on Market
30
17.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
-1.1%
Median Rent
$2,000
8.8% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$2,000
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,950
3.2% YoY Growth
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Rochester, WA

As of May '26, the median home price in Rochester, WA is $524,000, with a year-over-year change of 1.6%. This indicates that home prices in Rochester, WA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -1.1%, suggesting a decrease housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$524,0001.6%
Single Family $524,0001.7%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
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  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		$441,0003.5%
    3 Bed
    		$524,0001.6%
    4 Bed
    		$645,0000.9%
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.8%
    1 Bedroom
    5.3%
    2 Bedrooms
    21.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    53.7%
    4 Bedrooms
    17.9%
    5+ Bedrooms
    1.2%

    Rental Trends — Rochester, WA

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Rochester, WA is $2,280, with a year-over-year rent change of -8.8%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Rochester, WA is 2-bedrooms: $2,000, 3-bedrooms: $2,420. The most common rental property sizes in Rochester, WA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 47.6% and 22.6% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$2,000$2,280
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent $2,000$2,000
    3 Bed Rent $1,950$2,420
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    1.4%
    1 Bedroom
    22.6%
    2 Bedrooms
    47.6%
    3 Bedrooms
    17.0%
    4 Bedrooms
    11.4%

    Property Listings — Rochester, WA

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Rochester, WA is 30. This is a increase of 17.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 42.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$665,00017.0%
    Listing Count
    		4830.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.5%30.0%
    Days on Market
    		3017.0%
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    Demographics — Rochester, WA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rochester, WA has a population of 13,900, which has increased by 3.8% over the past 5 years. Rochester, WA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.5% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 19.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 14.0% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		13,9003.8%
    % Under 18
    		20.5%-22.1%
    % Seniors
    		17.8%21.9%
    % WFH
    		14.0%218.2%
    % w/ College Degree
    		19.1%6.1%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rochester, WA is a predominantly white area, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Rochester, WA is hispanic, making up 10.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.7% of the population in Rochester, WA, and this percentage has remained stable as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting immigration has remained steady.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		80.7%-0.9%
    % Black
    		0.6%100.0%
    % Hispanic
    		10.5%-10.3%
    % Asian
    		0.9%80.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		4.7%0.0%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Rochester, WA

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 181 mortgage originations in Rochester, WA, of which 78.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 52.0%, with 23.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Rochester, WA. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 15.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		181
    % Conventional Loans
    		78.0%
    % Government Loans
    		22.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		1.0%
    % Second Loans
    		0.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		15.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Rochester, WA

    Rochester, WA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		15
    Total Units Section 8
    		15
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		2.5%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		83.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$1,400
    2 Bedroom-$370$2,000$1,630
    3 Bedroom$330$1,950$2,280
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$2,760

    Affordability — Rochester, WA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio5
    Median Home Price$524,000
    Median Household Income$94,300

    Rochester, WA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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