Most expensive cities for renters in New Hampshire
Cities in New Hampshire ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Portsmouth ranks first, with a median rent of $2,963/mo.
- Across all 9 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,082/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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9 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PortsmouthNH | $2,963/mo | +2.8% | -- | 33.5% | same |
| 02 | DoverNH | $2,292/mo | +2.6% | +34.1% | 29.0% | same |
| 03 | NashuaNH | $2,278/mo | +3.5% | +25.3% | 28.4% | same |
| 04 | DerryNH | $2,263/mo | +4.4% | -- | 29.6% | same |
| 05 | ManchesterNH | $2,082/mo | +3.7% | +29.7% | 30.8% | same |
| 06 | ConcordNH | $1,941/mo | +2.9% | -- | 27.4% | same |
| 07 | LaconiaNH | $1,887/mo | +10.0% | -- | 30.9% | ↑2 from #9 |
| 08 | KeeneNH | $1,833/mo | +3.0% | -- | 28.0% | same |
| 09 | RochesterNH | $1,820/mo | -0.2% | -- | 27.0% | ↓2 from #7 |