Apartments for Rent in Manchester, NH

Prices and availability in Manchester, NH were last updated on 5 Nov 2026.

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

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 $4,236.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, NH is between $1,553 and $5,201.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, NH is between $1,689 and $4,500.

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 average age of rental buildings in Manchester is 36 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.