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Webster, NY Area Guide

An easy-going upstate city near the shores of Lake Ontario

Charming Convenient Lake Nature Hiking Community

Webster is an idyllic Upstate New York town situated nearly 15 miles northeast of Rochester. A laidback small town with a charming Main Street district, Webster delights families and those in search of peace and quiet near the Great Lakes. Residents of Webster enjoy a charming town atmosphere and easy access to Irondequoit Bay, Lake Ontario, and a number of parks and nature preserves. There’s a varied mix of new and mature apartment rentals and housing offerings in Webster. Stick close to the expressway if you commute to work, or Main Street if you like to be in on all the town happenings.

Outdoor lovers will fit right in in Webster. Lake Ontario is just a few minutes’ drive away, as is Seabreeze Amusement Park, the fourth-oldest amusement park in America set right on the bay. There are also seemingly endless hiking trails to explore at Big Woods and Whiting Nature Preserve. Don’t worry, the retail-inclined will be well taken care of at Towne Center at Webster, an expansive shopping mall on the west side of town.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Webster, NY is $1,081 for a studio, $1,555 for one bedroom, $1,908 for two bedrooms, and $2,412 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Webster has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,555/month
774 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Webster, NY is for everyday living.

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Spry Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Willink Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Webster Schroeder High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Thomas High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Whiting Road Nature Preserve
  • Webster Park
  • Gosnell Big Woods Preserve
  • Webster Arboretum
  • Irondequoit Bay Marine Park

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.