Median Home Price
$473,831.3
Median Rent
$2,109.79/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.7
Property Tax RateTIE
1.72%
Price Change (1Y)BETTER
+4.8%
Price Change (5Y)BETTER
+23.9%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth Difference
$190,093
Median Home PriceBETTER
$269,412.43
Median RentBETTER
$1,499.49/mo
Price-to-Rent RatioBETTER
15.0
Property Tax RateTIE
1.72%
Price Change (1Y)
+3.0%
Price Change (5Y)
+14.9%
Break-Even YearsTIE
N/A
10-Year Wealth DifferenceBETTER
$113,698
Key Differences
Home Prices
Poughkeepsie's median home price of $473,831.3 is higher than Rochester's $269,412.43 by 76%.
Monthly Rent
Renting in Poughkeepsie costs $2,109.79/mo compared to $1,499.49/mo in Rochester—a difference of $610.3/mo.
Buy vs Rent Verdict
Both cities currently favor renting.
Break-Even Timeline
Break-even analysis varies based on market conditions in each city.