Rochester Homes for Sale
Live listings, local resources and things to do in Rochester, MN.
About Rochester
Rochester is many things—the county seat of Olmsted county, the third-largest city in Minnesota, the birthplace of Mayo Clinic, and a thriving community for entrepreneurs. Beginning in the 1980s, Rochester has been frequently recognized by Money Magazine as one of the best places to live in the United States. Rochester is a great place to call home.
The city of Rochester lies alongside the south fork of the Zumbro River, tucked into a valley. There are over 3,500 acres of parks, 85 miles of paved trails, and nature preserves for enjoying the outdoors. The downtown area has seen major redevelopment and residential renovation in the last few years.
For more info on Rochester/resources:
- Rochester City Website
- Experience Rochester
- Downtown Rochester
- Rochester Chamber of Commerce
- Rochester Public Utilities - Electricity, Water & Sewer
- MN Energy Resources - Natural Gas
- Sunshine Sanitation (now LRS) - Garbage Service
- Waste Management - Garbage Service
- Rochester Public Schools
Things to do:
- Rochesterfest
- Rochesterfest Facebook Page
- Rochester Event Calendar
- Experience Rochester Facebook Page
- Mayo Civic Center
- Mayo Civic Center Facebook Page
- Rochester Greek Fest
- Rochester Greek Fest Facebook Page
- Olmsted County Fair
- Olmsted County Fair Facebook Page
- Downtown Rochester Social Ice
- Thursdays on First Facebook Page
- Downtown Rochester Ladies' Night Out
- Downtown Rochester Event Calendar
- Downtown Rochester Facebook Page
- Rochester Honkers Baseball
Find which schools serve an address
Check school boundaries for a specific address with Rochester Public Schools’ school lookup tool. Boundaries can change, so please verify with the district.
Commute to Mayo Clinic from Rochester
Most Rochester neighborhoods are a short drive from both Mayo Clinic campuses. Here are typical drive times from the neighborhoods we cover:
| Neighborhood | Downtown campus (Gonda) | Saint Marys campus |
|---|---|---|
| Pill Hill / Historic Southwest | 3 min1.1 mi | 3 min0.7 mi |
| Kutzky Park | 3 min0.9 mi | 3 min0.9 mi |
| Slatterly Park | 4 min1.5 mi | 6 min2.0 mi |
| Silver Lake & East Side | 4 min1.2 mi | 6 min2.0 mi |
| Washington, Indian Heights & Lowertown | 4 min1.2 mi | 5 min1.8 mi |
| Folwell | 6 min2.0 mi | 4 min1.1 mi |
| Apple Hill, Shadow Run & Golden Hill | 6 min2.5 mi | 7 min3.2 mi |
| Quarry Hill | 6 min2.0 mi | 8 min2.8 mi |
| Elton Hills | 7 min2.5 mi | 6 min2.8 mi |
| Northern Hills | 7 min2.6 mi | 9 min3.4 mi |
| Northgate & Sunset Terrace | 7 min2.7 mi | 5 min2.4 mi |
| Meadow Park | 7 min2.8 mi | 8 min3.5 mi |
| Baihly Woodlands & Baihly Meadows | 8 min2.8 mi | 6 min2.3 mi |
| Country Club Manor | 8 min3.9 mi | 7 min2.7 mi |
| Foxcroft | 9 min3.2 mi | 7 min2.2 mi |
| Valleyhigh Road Area | 9 min4.5 mi | 8 min4.2 mi |
| Meadow Lakes | 9 min3.6 mi | 7 min2.7 mi |
| Pinewood, Hawk Ridge & Southport | 9 min3.8 mi | 9 min5.6 mi |
| Century Hills, Emerald Hills & Morris Hills | 10 min4.3 mi | 11 min4.8 mi |
| Essex Estates, Crimson Ridge & Boulder Ridge | 10 min4.1 mi | 11 min4.8 mi |
| The Manor | 11 min4.7 mi | 9 min3.4 mi |
| Cimarron & Innsbruck | 11 min5.1 mi | 9 min4.5 mi |
| Lincolnshire & Badger Hills | 11 min5.3 mi | 9 min4.7 mi |
| Bamber Ridge & Willow Hills | 11 min5.2 mi | 10 min4.8 mi |
| Hart Farms | 12 min5.0 mi | 10 min4.6 mi |
| North Park | 13 min6.7 mi | 11 min6.0 mi |
| Kingsbury Hills & Pebble Creek | 14 min7.7 mi | 13 min7.3 mi |
| Summit Pointe, Ridgeview Manor & Orchard Ridge | 14 min7.5 mi | 13 min7.2 mi |
| Huntington Woods | 17 min8.2 mi | 18 min9.5 mi |
Approximate driving times from the OSRM route planner (OpenStreetMap data), calculated 2026-10-02 for normal, light traffic, not rush hour. Downtown construction and winter weather can add time. Times are to the campus area, not to a specific ramp or door.
Bus and transit options
- Rochester Public Transit (RPT) runs city bus routes, including park-and-ride express service from three lots to Saint Marys and downtown. Parking at the RPT park-and-ride lots is free and the regular fare is $2; Mayo Clinic employees show their Mayo ID for employer-sponsored fares (City of Rochester). Mayo’s staff commuting flyer names the lots as N. Broadway (CMX Chateau Theater), the Olmsted County Fairgrounds and 75th Street NW.
- Link, a fare-free 2.8-mile bus rapid transit line linking the West Transit Village, Mayo Clinic campuses and downtown, is under construction. The city expects first rides in August 2027 (City of Rochester, Sept. 2026).
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