Rent rising fastest in New Hampshire
Cities in New Hampshire with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Laconia ranks first, with +10.0% over the past year.
- Across all 8 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,263/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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8 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | LaconiaNH | +10.0% | $1,887/mo | -- | -- |
| 02 | DerryNH | +4.4% | $2,263/mo | -- | same |
| 03 | ManchesterNH | +3.7% | $2,082/mo | +29.7% | ↑2 from #5 |
| 04 | NashuaNH | +3.5% | $2,278/mo | +25.3% | ↑3 from #7 |
| 05 | KeeneNH | +3.0% | $1,833/mo | -- | ↓4 from #1 |
| 06 | ConcordNH | +2.9% | $1,941/mo | -- | same |
| 07 | PortsmouthNH | +2.8% | $2,963/mo | -- | ↓3 from #4 |
| 08 | DoverNH | +2.6% | $2,292/mo | +34.1% | ↓5 from #3 |