Parazin Lofts
208 Mill St,
Rochester, NY 14614
$2,595
2 Beds
Area Guide
Brown Square Rochester, NY
Brown Square is a beautiful neighborhood, from its historic architecture to its mature trees and scenic location along the Genesee River. Situated directly across the river from Downtown Rochester, Brown Square is home to one of the area's most-loved and historic features: High Falls. This waterfall is surrounded by a park that includes historic flour mills, the High Falls Museum, and a pedestrian bridge with fantastic views. By renting an apartment in Brown Square you'll be just a short distance from Downtown Rochester, located about a mile from Brown Square. Brown Square is home to Rochester Rhinos Stadium, where you can cheer on the soccer team; Frontier Field, a baseball stadium with fantastic views of the city skyline; and historic Brown Square Park, the city's first park. Take the Inner Loop across the river to visit Water Street Music Hall, Eastman Theatre, the Strong Museum, and other Downtown Rochester locations.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Brown Square is $679 for one bedroom, and $1,191 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brown Square has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
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1 BR
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565 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$679/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,233 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,191/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Brown Square - Rochester, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Brown Square - Rochester, NY offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Brown Square - Rochester, NY provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Brown Square - Rochester, NY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Strong National Museum of Play
- Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
- Strasenburgh Planetarium
- Rochester Museum & Science Center
- University of Rochester Arboretum
Military Bases
Airports
- Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.