Apartments for rent in Rochester, MI

Rochester, a town in Michigan, has a population of slightly less than 13,000. The city's population, at an average age of just over 39, ranks around the middle compared to other cities in the state, which has an average age of 38. Renters tend to be in the minority in Rochester, and 64% of residents own their homes. With an average rent of $1,128 a month, exceeding the state average by $253 a month, relatively high rent costs may be playing a role in the higher levels of ownership.

Rochester has a large number of residents older than 25 who have advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 15% possess a Master's or a Doctoral degree. Additionally, 21% have earned a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average. Workers are spread across a plethora of industries in Rochester. The five most common are manufacturing, healthcare, education, scientific, and retail. Combined, these industries make up 36% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in management, as 12% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of about $101K, Rochester workers earn about $40,000 more than their peers elsewhere in Michigan. Rochester's average income also compares favorably to the national average ($73,345).

Rochester has an average commute time of about 31 minutes, slower than the state average of about 25 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the typical means of commuting to work, opted for by 46% of workers, while public transportation isn't used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.