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Average Rent in Manchester NH

9 apartment buildings, 21 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,968/mo

Cheapest

$1,425/mo

Properties

9

Units

21

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 9 properties in Manchester NH.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Manchester NH Rent Prices

All 9 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Manchester NH Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Manchester NH is $1,968 per month, based on 21 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,425 at Ledgeview Commercial Partners to $1,925 at Wall Street Tower.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,895/mo $1,425/mo 11
1 Bed $1,794/mo $1,550/mo 6
2 Bed $2,508/mo $2,375/mo 3
3 Bed $2,200/mo $2,200/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Manchester NH, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Manchester NH averages $1,794/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,508/mo. At the local median household income of $77,415, that works out to 31% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Manchester NH at $1,465/mo. The current tracked market average runs 34% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Manchester NH while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Manchester NH?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$79,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,968/mo.

Comfortable income

$94,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,425/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.

Median household income in Manchester NH is $77,415 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Manchester NH

Overall prices in Manchester NH runs above the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Manchester NH's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,968
Utilities $549
Groceries $533
Transportation $1,308
Healthcare $638
Other goods and services $1,021
Estimated total $6,017/mo

Population

115,415

Median household income

$77,415

Census median rent

$1,465/mo

Rent as % of income

30.5%

Median age

37.9

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Manchester NH?

The average rent in Manchester NH is $1,968 per month, based on 21 units across 9 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Manchester NH?

The lowest available rent in Manchester NH starts at $1,425 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester NH?

1-bedroom apartments in Manchester NH average $1,794/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,550/mo across 6 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester NH?

2-bedroom apartments in Manchester NH average $2,508/mo. Units start from $2,375/mo across 3 units currently listed.

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