Rochester NY Real Estate Blog

What Brighton's $424,150 Q2 Median Tells a Buyer, and What It Hides

What is the median home price in Brighton NY? If you are searching Brighton by name, you have probably already seen the number: a median sale price of $424,150 in the second quarter of 2026. It is a real figure and a useful one. It is also a quarterly median, which means it is the middle of a wide r

First Time Buyer Reality Check: 744 FICO and 15.9% Down in Rochester

Do I need a 15.9% down payment to buy a house in Rochester NY? No. The 15.9% figure is the average down payment among borrowers who already closed in Rochester, including repeat buyers rolling equity from a home they owned for years, not a lender requirement. Low down payment loan programs are used

Penfield NY Home Data: Why City Neighborhoods Show Up

Can I trust the Penfield NY median home price numbers I see on Movoto, Redfin and RealtyTrac? Not without checking the date on each figure. As of August 2026, Movoto showed a Penfield median list price of $374K for July 2026 and 9 median days on market, but Redfin's median sale price of $382K (down