Studio Rent · October 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Somersworth, NH

$1,360/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Somersworth, New Hampshire as of October 2026. That's +33% lower than the citywide median of $2,015 and +5% above the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,360
October 2026
vs city overall
-33%
$2,015 city median
vs national
+5%
$1,290 US median
New Hampshire rank
#8
of 18 cities

Income needed for a studio in Somersworth

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$54,400
Monthly gross
$4,533
Hourly (full-time)
$26.15

Rent by apartment size in Somersworth

Compare Somersworth's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,360
1-Bedroom
$1,430
2-Bedroom
$1,810
3-Bedroom
$2,310
4+ Bedroom
$2,700

Cheapest cities for a studio in New Hampshire

#CityStudio rent
1Claremont$920
2Laconia$990
3Keene$1,100
4Concord$1,160
5Derry$1,250
6Salem$1,320
7Rochester$1,340
8Somersworth (this page)$1,360
9Dover$1,370
10Manchester$1,415
11Nashua$1,440
12Lebanon$1,480
13Newmarket$1,560
14Hampton$1,590
15Portsmouth$1,620

Most expensive cities for a studio in New Hampshire

#CityStudio rent
1Exeter$2,000
2Bedford$1,950
3Merrimack$1,670
4Portsmouth$1,620
5Hampton$1,590
6Newmarket$1,560
7Lebanon$1,480
8Nashua$1,440
9Manchester$1,415
10Dover$1,370
11Somersworth (this page)$1,360
12Rochester$1,340
13Salem$1,320
14Derry$1,250
15Concord$1,160

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Somersworth.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Somersworth
Dover, NH4.3 mi$1,370+$10 (+1%)
Rochester, NH7.7 mi$1,340$-20 (-1%)
Newmarket, NH13.2 mi$1,560+$200 (+15%)
Kittery, ME14.9 mi$1,410+$50 (+4%)
Sanford, ME14.9 mi$1,070$-290 (-21%)
Exeter, NH20.2 mi$2,000+$640 (+47%)
Amesbury, MA28.1 mi$2,000+$640 (+47%)
Newburyport, MA30.4 mi$2,000+$640 (+47%)
Biddeford, ME32.2 mi$1,190$-170 (-12%)
Saco, ME35.6 mi$1,340$-20 (-1%)
Haverhill, MA35.6 mi$1,300$-60 (-4%)
Derry, NH36.6 mi$1,250$-110 (-8%)

Studio rent in Somersworth — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Somersworth?

As of October 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Somersworth, New Hampshire is $1,360 per month. This is +33% below the citywide median of $2,015.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Somersworth?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $54,400 ($4,533/month gross), which works out to roughly $26.15/hour at a full-time job.

Is Somersworth expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Somersworth's studio median of $1,360 is +5% above the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 55th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Somersworth rank for studio rent in New Hampshire?

Among the 18 cities in New Hampshire with studio data, Somersworth ranks #8 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Somersworth?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Rochester ($1,340), Sanford ($1,070), Biddeford ($1,190).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Somersworth, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (October 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.