Downtown Nashua

Nashua, NH

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Downtown Nashua - Nashua, NH Area Guide

A close-knit community awaits in the heart of Nashua

Community Urban Outdoors Active Biking Restaurants

Known as New Hampshire’s Gate City, Nashua sits within minutes of the state’s southern border with Massachusetts. Residents enjoy living in Downtown Nashua and see it as a place to live, play, shop, and eat. They convene each Sunday at the Main Street Bridge Farmers Market and sample the local flavors during the city’s Fall Restaurant Week.

While making their living downtown, many residents take advantage of the community-wide volunteering opportunities. Nashua Pride Downtown Cleanup Day is held annually each spring, while locals also participate in the upkeep of the Gate City Community Gardens along the Nashua Heritage Rail Trail. Residents in the area enjoy visiting Mine Falls Park, strolling along the banks of the Merrimack River and Nashua River, and trying out trendy eateries along Main Street.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Nashua is $1,662 for a studio, $2,006 for one bedroom, $1,727 for two bedrooms, and $1,803 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Nashua has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 480 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,662/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 702 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,006/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 796 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,727/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,488 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,803/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mine Falls Park
  • Nashua National Fish Hatchery
  • Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary
  • The Butterfly Place
  • Silver Lake State Park

Airports

  • Manchester Boston Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.