Apartments for Rent in Manchester, NH

Prices and availability in Manchester, NH were last updated on 20 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Manchester, NH are: Residences at Manchester Place, 75 Canal, Heritage at the River, 1230 Elm Street and The Residence at 1000 Elm.

The average rent in Manchester, NH is $1,980.

The price range for a studio apartment in Manchester, NH is between $1,268 and $4,575.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester, NH is between $1,268 and $4,575.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, NH is between $1,553 and $5,242.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, NH is between $1,689 and $3,800.

In Manchester, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Manchester's rentals, 85% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Manchester are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 30% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and 7% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Manchester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Manchester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.