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Rental Market Trends in Rochester, NH

What is the average rent in Rochester, NH?

$1,287/month

Average Rent

715 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Rochester, NH is $1,287 per month. This is 21% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Rochester more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Rochester, you can expect to pay about $949 per month for a studio, $1,287 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,715 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,050 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$949/month
469 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,287/month
715 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,715/month
936 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,050/month
1,536 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Rochester, NH?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $14 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
Legend
2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Rochester, NH
Last Updated June 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Rochester, NH
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
19% $700 - $1,000/month
24% $1,001 - $1,500/month
29% $1,501 - $2,000/month
29% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Rochester, NH?

Because the average rent in Rochester is $1,287, you’ll want to make about $4,290 per month or $51,480 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Rochester, NH

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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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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