1230
1230 Elm St,
Manchester, NH 03101
$1,800 - $2,950
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
Straw-Smyth Manchester, NH
An old-fashioned neighborhood bordering Downtown Manchester
Quaint
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Walkable
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Outdoors
Straw-Smyth is a large urban neighborhood with a quaint charm bordering Downtown Manchester. Boasting tree-lined streets, elegant historic residences, modern farmhouse-style homes, and brick apartment buildings, Straw-Smyth has a variety of affordable and upscale rental options available. This wooded locale has some of the city’s largest parks. For walking trails, tennis courts, and sports field, head to Derryfield Park, a 76-acre green space beside the famed Weston Observatory. During the winter, locals flock to the McIntyre Ski Area to enjoy the slopes or take skiing lessons. Straw-Smyth is also home to the renowned Currier Museum of Art with its exhibits of modern American and European art. Head across the street and you can take an art class at the Currier Art Center. The neighborhood has several great restaurants and shops, but since Downtown Manchester is within walking distance many residents go to the heart of the city for more shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Straw-Smyth is $1,148 for a studio, $1,558 for one bedroom, $1,754 for two bedrooms, and $2,376 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Straw-Smyth has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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377 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,148/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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540 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,558/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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798 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,754/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,019 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,376/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Straw-Smyth - Manchester, NH is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Straw-Smyth - Manchester, NH offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Straw-Smyth - Manchester, NH from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Amoskeag Fishways
- SEE Science Center
- Massabesic Audubon Center
- Charmingfare Farm
- The Educational Farm
Military Bases
Airports
- Manchester Boston Regional
- Portsmouth International at Pease
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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 June 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.