Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NH

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

The best apartment in Rochester, NH is: Country Brook Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NH is between $1,865 and $2,180.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rochester, NH is between $1,865 and $2,180.

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 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 Rochester are about 19 years old, on average. Of these, 71% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.