Rent Trends / NH
Rent Trends in New Hampshire: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 29 cities in New Hampshire. The average across tracked cities is $2,296/month in 2026, up from $993 in 2015 (+131.2%). That sits $331 above (+16.8% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (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 ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in New Hampshire has risen from about $2,005 to $2,296 (+14.5%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is +6.1% ($2,163 → $2,296).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is Manchester (+107.3%, $993 → $2,058). 1 of 29 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
- Campton — $1,495
- Claremont — $1,691
- Raymond — $1,725
- Keene — $1,818
- Concord — $1,886
Highest 2026 rents
- Rye — $3,500
- Portsmouth — $2,920
- Hudson — $2,767
- Londonderry — $2,633
- Rollinsford — $2,625
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 | $993 | $1,050 | $1,091 | $1,133 | $1,212 | $1,302 | $1,408 | $1,645 | $1,790 | $1,865 | $1,927 | $2,058 | +107.3% | |
| Nashua | — | — | — | — | $1,428 | $1,484 | $1,577 | $1,815 | $1,924 | $2,036 | $2,101 | $2,216 | +55.2% | |
| Concord | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,669 | $1,791 | $1,886 | +13.0% | |
| Derry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,956 | $2,062 | $2,143 | $2,357 | +20.5% | |
| Dover | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,532 | $1,647 | $1,964 | $2,048 | $2,092 | $2,267 | +48.0% | |
| Rochester | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,888 | $1,996 | $2,132 | +12.9% | |
| Salem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,248 | $2,436 | $2,455 | $2,555 | $2,591 | +15.3% | |
| Merrimack | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,424 | $2,421 | $2,623 | +8.2% | |
| Londonderry | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,633 | +0.0% | |
| Hudson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,767 | +0.0% | |
| Keene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,512 | $1,610 | $1,726 | $1,818 | +20.2% | |
| Bedford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,618 | +0.0% | |
| Portsmouth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,450 | $2,574 | $2,702 | $2,920 | +19.2% | |
| Laconia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,974 | +0.0% | |
| Milford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,911 | +0.0% | |
| Hooksett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,399 | +0.0% | |
| Hampton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,556 | +0.0% | |
| Lebanon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,334 | $2,521 | +8.0% | |
| Claremont | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,691 | +0.0% | |
| Somersworth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,926 | +0.0% | |
| Raymond | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,725 | +0.0% | |
| Newmarket | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,488 | +0.0% | |
| Seabrook | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,200 | +0.0% | |
| Pembroke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,900 | +0.0% | |
| Allenstown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,352 | +0.0% | |
| Enfield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,425 | +0.0% | |
| Campton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,495 | +0.0% | |
| Rye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,500 | +0.0% | |
| Rollinsford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,625 | +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 29 tracked New Hampshire cities is about $2,296/month — $331 above (+16.8% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. 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, Campton is the lowest at about $1,495/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Claremont ($1,691), Raymond ($1,725), Keene ($1,818).
What city in New Hampshire has the most expensive rent?
Rye leads our sample at about $3,500/month in 2026, followed by Portsmouth ($2,920) and Hudson ($2,767).
How much have rents in New Hampshire changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $993 in 2015 to $2,296 in 2026 (+131.2%). 1 of 29 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is Manchester (+107.3%).
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 $2,296 (+6.1%). Since 2023 ($2,005), that is +14.5%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.