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Average Rent in Manchester, NH

12 apartment buildings, 53 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,161/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,325/mo

Ledgeview Commercial Partners

Properties

12

tracked daily

Units

53

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Manchester, NH.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Manchester, NH Rent Prices

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Manchester, NH Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Manchester, NH is $2,161 per month, based on 53 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,325 at Ledgeview Commercial Partners to $2,700 at Gamache Properties - The Apartments at 62 Lowell.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,832/mo $1,325/mo 17
1 Bed $1,912/mo $1,475/mo 14
2 Bed $2,521/mo $2,040/mo 17
3 Bed $2,837/mo $2,400/mo 4
4 Bed $2,400/mo $2,400/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, 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 $1,912/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,521/mo. At the local median household income of $77,415, that works out to 33% 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 48% 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

$86,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,161/mo.

Comfortable income

$104,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,325/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.

Median household income in Manchester, NH is $77,415 , about 25% 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) $2,161
Utilities $549
Groceries $533
Transportation $1,308
Healthcare $638
Other goods and services $1,021
Estimated total $6,210/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 $2,161 per month, based on 53 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Manchester, NH?

The lowest available rent in Manchester, NH starts at $1,325 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Manchester, NH average $1,912/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,475/mo across 14 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Manchester, NH average $2,521/mo. Units start from $2,040/mo across 17 units currently listed.

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