Rochester, NY
Neighborhoods & homes in Rochester
Rochester neighborhoods and suburbs, and the houses painters see in each.
Areas painters cover
Park Avenue
City neighborhood with older houses, apartments and shops.
Highland Park
Streets of older homes around the big park south of downtown.
Brighton
Suburb south-east of the city with mid-century and older homes.
Pittsford
Suburb with a historic village center and larger homes.
Irondequoit
Suburb north of the city toward Lake Ontario.
Rochester landmarks
Highland Park
The large park and arboretum south of downtown.
University of Rochester
The university campus along the Genesee River.
Strong Museum of Play
The museum of play near downtown.
Very old housing, mostly wood, mostly rented
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
With 86% of homes built before 1980 and over half before 1940, lead paint is a real concern in Rochester. Painters should use lead-safe practices whenever they scrape or sand, and owners should keep children away from the work area.
Most houses are wood-framed, with clapboard siding, porches and trim that have been painted many times. Paint failure often starts where moisture gets in: under gutters, at porch floors and on the weather side of the house.
Many city houses are doubles or were split into apartments. Painting those means coordinating with tenants, shared porches and separate entrances, and often doing one unit at a time.
About 61% of homes are rented. Landlords in the city should check the City of Rochester lead program, which covers rental housing.
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