Saint John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

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Saint John Fisher College - Rochester, NY

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An academic landmark of Upstate New York

Private Liberal Arts Small Suburban Golf Catholic Lake

Saint John Fisher College is a small liberal arts school serving around 4,000 students in the southeast suburbs of Rochester. Since opening its doors in 1948, Saint John Fisher has built a reputation as one of the finest higher learning institutions in upstate New York. The school is nationally ranked for its business college, as well as being one of the top 100 colleges for veterans. The Saint John Fisher campus sits about eight miles outside of Downtown Rochester, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Golf courses and large public parks are all around the campus, with residential neighborhoods interspersed; rental rates vary considerably in the surrounding communities, but there are numerous affordable apartments, houses, and condos within a short walk of the university. The city center offers a wide selection of things to do in your free time, from historic Eastman Theatre to the live music at Flour City Station to the exhibits at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center.

Rent Trends

As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Rochester, NY is $958 for a studio, $1,298 for one bedroom, $1,574 for two bedrooms, and $2,232 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rochester has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 455 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $958/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 719 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,298/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,005 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,574/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,511 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,232/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

59

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Allen Creek School

Public

Grades K-5

360 Students

Listwood School

Public

Grades K-3

158 Students

Briarwood School

Public

Grades K-3

152 Students

Brookview School

Public

Grades K-3

151 Students

Indian Landing Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

542 Students

Twelve Corners Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

781 Students

Dake Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

558 Students

Gates Chili Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

854 Students

Arcadia Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

750 Students

Olympia High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,071 Students

Brighton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,243 Students

Irondequoit High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,163 Students

Arcadia High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,052 Students

Athena High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,044 Students

Eastridge Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

850 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ellison Park
  • Cobbs Hill Park
  • Lucien Morin Park
  • Tryon Park
  • Hansen Nature Center

Commuter Rail

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 November 2025.