What is the average apartment size in Durham?

The average size for a Durham, NH apartment is 1,056 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Durham?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Durham is $4,664 per month, a 0.7% increase from last year’s average of $4,631.

What is the average apartment size in Durham?

The typical apartment in Durham offers about 1,056 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Durham, NH Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Durham?

The typical rent budget in Durham ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 91% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Durham?

In Durham, 45% of households rent while 55% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Durham is $4,664, a 0.7% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $4,631.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,033 sq ft) for $3,538, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Durham, NH

Last updated: November 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$4,664	1,056 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	$3,538	1,033 sq. ft.

Durham, NH rent trends

Rental prices in Durham, NH have increased by 0.7% over the past year. The average rent moved from $4,631 to $4,664.

What's the typical rent budget in Durham, NH?

The largest share of rentals in Durham, NH (91%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Durham, NH?

633 or 45% of the households in Durham, NH are renter-occupied while 770 or 55% are owner-occupied.

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How Durham Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Manchester	$2,048
Nashua	$2,158
Dover	$1,822
Portsmouth	$2,469
Derry	$2,035
Durham	$4,664

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Durham apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.