Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NH

Prices and availability in Rochester, NH were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Rochester, NH are: 312 Washington Street, Unit A and 13 King St, Unit A.

The average rent in Rochester, NH is $1,814.

In Rochester, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Rochester's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Rochester is 19 years old, with 71% 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 Rochester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 67% of all rentals in Rochester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.