State University of New York, Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

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State University of New York, Geneseo - Geneseo, NY Area Guide

A charming small-town atmosphere surrounds this western New York college community

Public Liberal Arts Space Grant Historic Walkable Rural Small Town Knights

First established in 1871, the college now known as the State University of New York College at Geneseo has represented the SUNY system since 1948. The institution is highly regarded in regional rankings, named one of the best public schools in the North and earning top marks for undergraduate teaching in particular. The charming campus is anchored by the historic Sturges Hall, a magnificent red brick building that serves as a major landmark for the community. SUNY Geneseo’s hometown is a charming village in western New York State. The college serves as the academic, cultural, and economic center of the community, with roughly 70 percent of the villages’ 5,000 permanent residents employed by or affiliated with the college.

The college sits right on the edge of Downtown, with the shops, restaurants, and nightlife of Main Street bordering the east side of campus. Living near campus will put you within convenient walking distance of the village’s commercial district, allowing you to easily get around without a car.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Geneseo, NY is $1,391 for one bedroom, $1,729 for two bedrooms, and $2,090 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Geneseo has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 828 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,391/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,059 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,729/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,329 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,090/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Schools

Geneseo Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

406 Students

Geneseo Middle School High School

Public

Grades 6-12

467 Students

Geneseo Middle School High School

Public

Grades 6-12

467 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Conesus Lake Boat Launch
  • Sonyea State Forest

Airports

  • Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International

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† 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.