Apartments for Rent in Durham, NH

Prices and availability in Durham, NH were last updated on 6 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Durham, NH is: 140 Madbury Rd.

The average rent in Durham, NH is $4,529.

The price range for a studio apartment in Durham, NH is between $750 and $1,300.

In Durham, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Durham's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Durham is 11 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Durham come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 2% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 13% of all rentals in Durham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.