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Average Rent in Manchester NH & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Manchester NH. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,968/mo
▲ +3.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,425/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Manchester NH
Compare average rent across Manchester NH neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $2,325 | $1,925 | 1 | 5 |
| West Side | $1,899 | $1,425 | 2 | 13 |
| Manchester 03109 | $1,677 | $1,635 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Manchester NH?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Manchester NH is $1,968 per month across 4 apartment communities and 21 available units. Rents have increased $65 (3.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Ledgeview Commercial Partners starting at $1,425/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,895/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,794/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,508/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,200/mo.
Prices range from $1,425 to $2,775 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Manchester NH Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Manchester NH
Rent Prices by Apartment in Manchester NH
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledgeview Commercial Partners | $1,425/mo | $1,715/mo | 5 | 3.6 |
| Woodedge Estates | $1,635/mo | $1,677/mo | 3 | 3 |
| Halstead Countryside | $1,879/mo | $2,013/mo | 8 | 3.9 |
| Wall Street Tower | $1,925/mo | $2,325/mo | 5 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Manchester NH Apartments
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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.
Explore Manchester NH Apartments
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