Water Street Commons
165-189 N Water St,
Rochester, NY 14604
$1,363 - $1,850
2 Beds
Upper Falls
Rochester, NY
Upper Falls - Rochester, NY Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
Located just north of Downtown Rochester, the Upper Falls neighborhood provides apartment renters with easy access to area attractions - whether it’s via bus, car, or bike. Residents enjoy beautiful views of the High Falls from High Falls Terrace Park, adjacent to the Genesee River. Baden Park is the ideal park for sports enthusiasts because it has basketball, handball, and tennis courts. Readers are drawn to Small World Books and Comic Book Heaven. Sniderman’s Hardware is famous for stocking difficult-to-find items. Locals enjoy sitting on the rooftop deck of the Genesee Brew House that overlooks the cityscape. The brewery also features a small museum dedicated to local brewing history. Don’t miss Bobo’s Chicken Shack, where amazing soul food is always on the menu.
Rent Trends
As of February 2026, the average apartment rent in Upper Falls is $348 for one bedroom, and $463 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Upper Falls has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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Transportation
75
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
55
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
59
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Reviews of Upper Falls - Rochester, NY
Niche Reviews
2 Reviews
Niche User
11 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
There are many low wage jobs, but high competition
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Strong National Museum of Play
- Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden
- Strasenburgh Planetarium
- Rochester Museum & Science Center
- Seneca Park Zoo
Military Bases
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.