Average Rent in New Hampshire

Rental market overview for New Hampshire, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$1,182

Median Income

$76,620

Rent Burden

28.8%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

New Hampshire: 28.8% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

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Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in New Hampshire

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in New Hampshire by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Manchester	$74,040	$1,362	29.9%
Nashua	$88,766	$1,597	29.5%
Concord	$77,874	$1,277	27.7%
Dover	$90,844	$1,436	27.1%
Rochester	$74,882	$1,162	28.2%
Derry	$83,750	$1,382	31.7%
Keene	$69,381	$1,153	28.1%
Portsmouth	$100,169	$1,660	27.5%
Laconia	$67,856	$1,163	31.1%
Lebanon	$90,911	$1,603	27.9%
Claremont	$53,697	$1,071	35.8%
Londonderry	$113,557	$1,801	33.6%
Somersworth	$75,841	$1,330	26.7%
Durham	$93,542	$1,216	44.7%
Hampton	$92,907	$1,594	26.7%
Exeter	$79,813	$1,441	28.4%
Berlin	$41,638	$769	33.7%
Franklin	$66,942	$1,037	28.3%
Milford	$71,065	$1,292	31.3%
Hanover	$111,958	$2,021	47.1%
Hudson	$80,901	$1,329	24.7%
Newmarket	$88,295	$1,632	27.3%
South Hooksett	$113,024	$1,038	25.8%
Hooksett	$83,456	$1,668	27.4%
Suncook	$72,375	$1,047	27.7%
Newport	$67,500	$1,164	29.0%
Pinardville	$71,690	$1,182	26.7%
East Merrimack	$80,234	$1,694	28.3%
Littleton	$40,873	$814	30.9%
Plymouth	$62,172	$1,226	25.8%
Raymond	$69,912	$1,246	30.2%
Conway	$46,771	$1,015	35.4%
Farmington	$44,664	$1,016	36.8%
Jaffrey	$86,384	$914	25.0%
Tilton Northfield	$63,553	$1,100	23.5%
Goffstown	$131,146	$1,250	20.6%
Wolfeboro	$47,990	$1,034	45.0%
Lancaster	$67,331	$859	28.7%
Peterborough	$83,906	$1,366	25.1%
Bristol	$69,306	$1,078	29.2%
Enfield	$54,493	$1,438	23.7%
North Conway	$59,041	$1,059	31.5%
Gorham	$55,845	$768	25.0%
Pittsfield	$46,154	$951	32.8%
Ashland	$40,559	$1,060	32.8%
Hinsdale	$96,161	$1,015	28.1%
Winchester	$45,298	$991	29.7%
New London	$83,796	$1,317	29.1%
Wilton	$59,556	$1,285	22.9%
Whitefield	$53,750	$962	29.4%
Woodsville	$53,578	$1,075	31.1%
Antrim	$83,542	$890	37.4%
Contoocook	$103,317	$1,019	17.5%
West Swanzey	$57,762	$1,354	32.2%
Colebrook	$42,500	$698	29.8%
Greenville	$67,321	$1,044	32.1%
Lincoln	$58,125	$1,165	25.8%
Marlborough	$62,950	$923	28.7%
Bethlehem	$62,647	$929	29.1%
Troy	$57,212	$1,161	31.5%
Sanbornville	$133,167	$959	41.9%
Lisbon	$64,208	$883	38.1%
Seabrook Beach	$107,019	$1,419	51.0%
Groveton	$51,711	$750	22.5%
Amherst	$144,940	$1,433	27.3%
Center Ossipee	$50,096	$864	38.2%
North Walpole	$79,318	$1,153	17.9%
North Woodstock	$64,419	$907	29.3%
West Stewartstown	$63,333	$642	22.9%
Warner	$40,887	$633	30.4%
Bradford	$55,962	$1,333	36.7%
Milton	$43,750	$940	36.7%
Newfields	$173,295	$1,708	20.6%
Bennington	$73,839	$950	36.9%
Plainfield	$98,417	$1,600	17.0%
Center Sandwich	$97,708	$1,841	29.5%

How New Hampshire Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$1,182▼ 13.4%

Rent Burden

28.8%▼ 5.0%

Vacancy Rate

15.3%▲ 77.8%

New Hampshire Rental Market Overview

New Hampshire has approximately 96 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 33.1% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $1,182, which is 13% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average New Hampshire renter spends approximately 28.8% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 15.3%, the New Hampshire rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across New Hampshire Cities

40% of cities in New Hampshire have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for New Hampshire
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	11
25 to 30%	38
30 to 35%	15
35% and up	18

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Goffstown: median rent of $1,250, median income of $131,146, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 20.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Tilton Northfield: median rent of $1,100, median income of $63,553, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 23.5%. (Source: Census ACS)

Enfield: median rent of $1,438, median income of $54,493, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 23.7%. (Source: Census ACS)

Hudson: median rent of $1,329, median income of $80,901, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 24.7%. (Source: Census ACS)

Jaffrey: median rent of $914, median income of $86,384, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 25.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Hanover: median rent of $2,021, with a rent burden of approximately 47.1%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Wolfeboro: median rent of $1,034, with a rent burden of approximately 45.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Durham: median rent of $1,216, with a rent burden of approximately 44.7%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Farmington: median rent of $1,016, with a rent burden of approximately 36.8%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Claremont: median rent of $1,071, with a rent burden of approximately 35.8%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in New Hampshire: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within New Hampshire. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within New Hampshire may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

New Hampshire Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for New Hampshire are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Cities in New Hampshire

96 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 96 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Manchester	115,037	$1,362	29.9%	N/A
Nashua	90,943	$1,597	29.5%	N/A
Concord	44,049	$1,277	27.7%	N/A
Dover	32,849	$1,436	27.1%	N/A
Rochester	32,573	$1,162	28.2%	N/A
Derry	23,027	$1,382	31.7%	N/A
Keene	22,907	$1,153	28.1%	N/A
Portsmouth	22,138	$1,660	27.5%	N/A
Laconia	16,898	$1,163	31.1%	N/A
Lebanon	14,515	$1,603	27.9%	N/A
Claremont	13,018	$1,071	35.8%	N/A
Londonderry	12,143	$1,801	33.6%	N/A
Somersworth	11,994	$1,330	26.7%	N/A
Durham	10,789	$1,216	44.7%	N/A
Hampton	10,050	$1,594	26.7%	N/A
Exeter	9,918	$1,441	28.4%	N/A
Berlin	9,485	$769	33.7%	N/A
Franklin	8,746	$1,037	28.3%	N/A
Milford	8,530	$1,292	31.3%	N/A
Hanover	8,234	$2,021	47.1%	N/A
Hudson	7,003	$1,329	24.7%	N/A
Newmarket	5,829	$1,632	27.3%	N/A
South Hooksett	5,808	$1,038	25.8%	N/A
Hooksett	5,268	$1,668	27.4%	N/A
Suncook	5,235	$1,047	27.7%	N/A
Newport	5,228	$1,164	29.0%	N/A
Pinardville	4,851	$1,182	26.7%	N/A
East Merrimack	4,643	$1,694	28.3%	N/A
Littleton	4,587	$814	30.9%	N/A
Plymouth	4,428	$1,226	25.8%	N/A
Raymond	4,006	$1,246	30.2%	N/A
Conway	3,847	$1,015	35.4%	N/A
Farmington	3,722	$1,016	36.8%	N/A
Jaffrey	3,036	$914	25.0%	N/A
Tilton Northfield	3,035	$1,100	23.5%	N/A
Goffstown	3,028	$1,250	20.6%	N/A
Wolfeboro	2,813	$1,034	45.0%	N/A
Lancaster	2,260	$859	28.7%	N/A
Peterborough	2,247	$1,366	25.1%	N/A
Bristol	2,095	$1,078	29.2%	N/A
Enfield	2,079	$1,438	23.7%	N/A
North Conway	2,079	$1,059	31.5%	N/A
Gorham	2,043	$768	25.0%	N/A
Pittsfield	1,784	$951	32.8%	N/A
Hillsborough	1,567	N/A	26.0%	N/A
Ashland	1,520	$1,060	32.8%	N/A
Hinsdale	1,432	$1,015	28.1%	N/A
Winchester	1,369	$991	29.7%	N/A
New London	1,340	$1,317	29.1%	N/A
Wilton	1,333	$1,285	22.9%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.