Rochester, Plymouth County, MA
Sell your house in Rochester, MA
Rochester single family homes are selling at a slower pace right now, in a median of 42 days at 100.0% of the final list price, for a median price of $720,000 (Source: MLS PIN, as of 11/6/2026). Only 9 Rochester condos sold this year, so condo numbers are only a rough guide (Source: MLS PIN, as of 11/6/2026). I’m John Fortes, and I walk your Rochester home before I give you a price.
Last updated: 11/12/2026
Or find your next home in Rochester. I look at every house the way a builder would. I keep my listings to 6 to 8 at a time, so you work with me.
Selling a home in Rochester
Rochester became a town in 1686, and it once included what are now Marion, Mattapoisett and part of Wareham. It became landlocked after Marion and Mattapoisett split off in 1852 and 1857. Today it is an official Right to Farm town.
I’m John Fortes, a real estate agent with RE/MAX Synergy, and I help Rochester owners sell their homes. I walk the house, check the well and septic details for your address, and lay out a clear plan. You can learn more about how I work on my South Shore home selling page.
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Neighborhoods and areas
Rochester is still a farm town. Locals name Bisbee Corner, East Rochester, North Rochester and Varella Corner. Many homes sit on larger lots with barns or outbuildings, so I price from sales close to yours.
Snipatuit Pond, Mary’s Pond and Leonards Pond sit among the back roads, and the town shares Great and Little Quittacas ponds with Lakeville. Rochester has no ocean beach.
Most Rochester homes use a private well and a septic system, so both come up early in a sale.
Schools
Rochester is part of the Old Rochester Regional School District for the upper grades. Rochester Memorial School serves preschool to grade 6. Old Rochester Regional Junior High serves grades 7 and 8, and Old Rochester Regional High School serves grades 9 to 12, both in Mattapoisett. Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is in Rochester, and Rochester is a member town.
Commute
Rochester has no commuter rail station. The nearest stop is Middleborough on the Fall River/New Bedford Line, where weekday morning trains reach South Station in about 65 to 66 minutes.
By car, Routes 105, 58 and 28 serve Rochester, and I-195 is close by in Marion and Mattapoisett.
Rochester market snapshot
These numbers come from MLS PIN, year to date from January 1 to November 6, 2026, pulled on November 6, 2026.
Single family homes:
- Median sale price: $720,000
- Median days on market: 42
- Sale price to final list price: 100.0%
- Active listings: 11
- Closed sales so far this year: 44
Condos:
- Median sale price: $679,900
- Median days on market: 21
- Sale price to final list price: 100.0%
- Active listings: 11
- Closed sales so far this year: 9
What this means for you: Rochester single family homes took about six weeks to sell, right at asking at the median. Only 11 single family homes were for sale on November 6, so buyers had few choices. Only 9 condos sold, so treat those numbers as a rough guide. I price your home from the sales closest to it, and the well and septic are part of that.
Reasons to sell in Rochester
The worry, then how I help.
Upsizing
You do not want to sell before the next house is set.
I map the dates so you are not stuck with two payments or nowhere to go.
A multi-family
Tenants may still be in the home, and you are ready to sell.
I follow the lease and the law, and I do not promise that a tenant will leave.
Needs work
The house needs work and you do not want to renovate first.
I price it as it stands, and that opinion is not a home inspection.
Inherited
You inherited a house and you are not sure what you can do yet.
I coordinate with your estate attorney, and I do not give legal advice.
A condo
Fees, reserves, or the rules can surprise a buyer.
I read those before we set a price.
Buy and sell
You need to sell one home and buy the next.
I put both dates on paper before we list.
How I help sellers
From the first call through closing, you deal with me.
Pricing
I price from recent sales and the repairs that pay you back, and this is my opinion, not an appraisal.
Prep
I give you a short prep list and introduce vendors that you hire and pay yourself.
Negotiation
I negotiate price, dates, and inspection terms, and I keep my list to 6 to 8 so I have the time.
Closing
A transaction coordinator keeps the file moving, and you still talk to me.
Buying in Rochester
Or find your next home in Rochester. Before you offer, I look at the roof, the foundation, and the systems. I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk through the inspection with you. I do not replace the inspector.
First home
You are buying your first home and you do not want to miss a costly problem.
I tell you what I see before you offer.
Multi-family
You need the building’s real condition, not a pitch.
I look at the roof, the systems, and the numbers before you offer.
The inspection
You want someone with you who can explain what the report means.
I bring trusted home inspectors and I walk through the inspection with you.
The trip to Boston
You work in Boston and you need the real trip, by train or by car.
I talk about the rail and the roads as facts, then I look at the house.
Rochester FAQ
How fast are homes selling in Rochester?
Rochester single family homes sold in a median of 42 days on market, and condos sold in a median of 21 days (Source: MLS PIN, Jan 1 to Nov 6, 2026, pulled 11/6/2026). Only 9 condos sold, so treat the condo number as a rough guide.
What is the median home price in Rochester?
The median single family sale price in Rochester is $720,000, and the median condo price is $679,900 (Source: MLS PIN, Jan 1 to Nov 6, 2026, pulled 11/6/2026). With only 9 condo sales, one sale can shift the condo median, so I look at the sales closest to your home.
Are Rochester homes selling at asking price?
Yes, Rochester single family homes and condos both sold at a median of 100.0% of the final list price (Source: MLS PIN, Jan 1 to Nov 6, 2026, pulled 11/6/2026). Getting the list price right at the start matters.
What is the property tax rate in Rochester?
Rochester’s FY2027 tax rate is $10.62 per $1,000 of assessed value, and the town uses one rate for all property (Source: MA DLS Tax Rates by Class, data current as of 11/9/2026). The FY2026 rate was $10.59.
Do Rochester homes have town water or private wells?
Most Rochester homes get their water from private wells, and public water is limited (Source: Town of Rochester resilience report, mass.gov, via South Shore Town Guide, checked 10/22/2026). With a private well, plan on a water test as part of the sale.
Are Rochester homes on sewer or septic?
Rochester homes are on private septic systems, because the town has no town sewer (Source: Town of Rochester resilience report, mass.gov, and Board of Health septic brochure, via South Shore Town Guide, checked 10/22/2026). Plan on a Title 5 inspection at sale.
What public schools serve Rochester?
Rochester students attend Rochester Memorial School for preschool to grade 6, Old Rochester Regional Junior High for grades 7 and 8 and Old Rochester Regional High School for grades 9 to 12 (Source: Massachusetts DESE school profiles, 2025-26, checked 11/9/2026). Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School counts Rochester as a member town (Source: Old Colony RVTHS general information page, via South Shore Town Guide, checked 10/22/2026).
Who provides electricity and natural gas in Rochester?
Eversource provides electricity in Rochester, and NSTAR Gas, part of Eversource, holds the town’s natural gas franchise (Source: Town of Rochester resilience report and Massachusetts DPU gas franchise list, via South Shore Town Guide, checked 10/22/2026). Gas lines do not reach every street, so I check service for your address.
Is there a train station in Rochester?
No, Rochester has no commuter rail station, and the nearest stop is Middleborough on the Fall River/New Bedford Line (Source: South Shore Town Guide, Rochester row, checked 10/22/2026, and MBTA schedule for 11/10/2026, mbta.com, read 11/9/2026). Weekday morning trains from Middleborough reach South Station in about 65 to 66 minutes.
Nearby towns
Thinking about the towns around Rochester? See my pages for Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Wareham, Freetown and Acushnet. You can also read about selling across the area on my South Shore home selling page.
See homes sold for $1 million and up across the towns I cover.
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