Rent Trends / NH
Rent Trends in New Hampshire: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 28 cities in New Hampshire. The average across tracked cities is $2,246/month in 2026, up from $1,007 in 2015 (+123.0%). That sits $284 above (+14.5% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962.
Last updated: September 14, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,962 (June 2026)
What the New Hampshire rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in New Hampshire from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside New Hampshire and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,962/month in June 2026, up from $1,357 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in New Hampshire has risen from about $2,016 to $2,246 (+11.4%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +3.8% ($2,163 → $2,246).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Manchester (+106.9%, $1,007 → $2,083). 1 of 28 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in New Hampshire
Lowest 2026 rents
- Farmington — $1,350
- Newport — $1,575
- Claremont — $1,736
- Keene — $1,754
- Conway — $1,795
Highest 2026 rents
- Rye — $3,360
- Portsmouth — $2,966
- Durham — $2,873
- Londonderry — $2,726
- Bedford — $2,674
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All New Hampshire cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $1,007 | $1,063 | $1,105 | $1,147 | $1,226 | $1,317 | $1,425 | $1,665 | $1,814 | $1,889 | $1,953 | $2,083 | +106.9% | |
| Nashua | — | — | — | — | $1,469 | $1,520 | $1,615 | $1,859 | $1,968 | $2,084 | $2,148 | $2,271 | +54.6% | |
| Concord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,695 | $1,823 | $1,897 | +11.9% | |
| Derry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,950 | $2,053 | $2,132 | $2,366 | +21.3% | |
| Dover | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,538 | $1,653 | $1,971 | $2,055 | $2,095 | $2,273 | +47.8% | |
| Rochester | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,822 | $1,927 | $2,069 | +13.6% | |
| Salem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,263 | $2,452 | $2,472 | $2,574 | $2,621 | +15.8% | |
| Merrimack | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,350 | $2,343 | $2,552 | +8.6% | |
| Londonderry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,726 | +0.0% | |
| Keene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,463 | $1,555 | $1,670 | $1,754 | +19.9% | |
| Bedford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,674 | +0.0% | |
| Portsmouth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,493 | $2,618 | $2,751 | $2,966 | +19.0% | |
| Goffstown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,950 | +0.0% | |
| Laconia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,924 | +0.0% | |
| Milford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,944 | +0.0% | |
| Durham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,873 | +0.0% | |
| Hooksett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,406 | +0.0% | |
| Hampton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,554 | +0.0% | |
| Lebanon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,373 | $2,553 | +7.6% | |
| Claremont | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,736 | +0.0% | |
| Somersworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,937 | +0.0% | |
| Conway | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,795 | +0.0% | |
| Newmarket | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,295 | +0.0% | |
| Franklin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,995 | +0.0% | |
| Seabrook | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,400 | +0.0% | |
| Farmington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,350 | +0.0% | |
| Newport | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,575 | +0.0% | |
| Rye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,360 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — New Hampshire rent
Is New Hampshire cheap to rent in 2026?
Not compared with the U.S. overall. The average rent across 28 tracked New Hampshire cities is about $2,246/month — $284 above (+14.5% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,962. Cheaper pockets still exist inside the state; sort the table by 2026 rent to find them.
What city in New Hampshire has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Farmington is the lowest at about $1,350/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Newport ($1,575), Claremont ($1,736), Keene ($1,754).
What city in New Hampshire has the most expensive rent?
Rye leads our sample at about $3,360/month in 2026, followed by Portsmouth ($2,966) and Durham ($2,873).
How much have rents in New Hampshire changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $1,007 in 2015 to $2,246 in 2026 (+123.0%). 1 of 28 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Manchester (+106.9%).
Are rents in New Hampshire still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked New Hampshire cities went from about $2,163 to $2,246 (+3.8%). Since 2023 ($2,016), that is +11.4%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.