Nashua, New Hampshire Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Nashua, New Hampshire rental market.

Nashua, New Hampshire

Average Apartment Rent

$2,213

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Nashua, New Hampshire apartments have recorded a -0.1% rent decrease.

Nashua, New Hampshire Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Nashua $2,073 $2,061 $2,112 $2,132 $2,130 $2,172 $2,204 $2,182 $2,173
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Nashua
National
Jul 2023
$2,073
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,061
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,112
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,132
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,130
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,172
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,204
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,182
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,173
$1,750

Nashua, New Hampshire Average Apartment Rent

Nashua, New Hampshire Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 50.36%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Nashua, New Hampshire rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.2%.

Nashua, New Hampshire Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 16,661
Owner occupied housing units 20,817

Renters take up 44% of Nashua, New Hampshire real estate, occupying a total of 16,661 units, while homeowners live in 20,817 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$61,159

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.12

Rental vacancy rate**

1.3%

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 856
1 bed 4,896
2 beds 7,664
3 beds 2,498
4 beds 560
5 or more beds 187

There are 7,664 rentals in Nashua, New Hampshire with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 187 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Nashua, New Hampshire homes for rent is 3.9.

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 984
25 - 34 years 4,369
35 - 44 years 2,882
45 - 54 years 2,579
55 - 59 years 1,205
60 - 64 years 1,587
65 - 74 years 1,499
75 - 84 years 854
85 years and over 702

Most condos for rent in Nashua, New Hampshire are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 7,630
Non-Family Households 9,031

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 4,322
No related children of the householder under 18 12,339

A total of 7,630 apartments for rent in Nashua, New Hampshire, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,322 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Nashua, New Hampshire is 2.12.

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,503
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,526
Some college or associate's degree 5,179
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,453

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,123
Built 2000 - 2009 804
Built 1990 - 1999 970
Built 1980 - 1989 3,538
Built 1970 - 1979 3,323
Built 1960 - 1969 976
Built 1950 - 1959 1,154
Built 1940 - 1949 500
Built 1939 or earlier 4,273

The highest share of Nashua, New Hampshire apartment rentals, namely 26% or 4,273 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 3,538 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 3,323 units).

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,007
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,588
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,508
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,820
Moved in 1990 to 1999 504
Moved in 1989 or earlier 234

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Nashua, New Hampshire renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Nashua, New Hampshire condos for rent is 2016.

Nashua, New Hampshire Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,187
1 vehicle available 8,112
2 vehicles available 4,905
3 vehicles available 1,178
4 or more vehicles available 279

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Nashua, New Hampshire renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Nashua, New Hampshire Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,569
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,345
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 599
Walked 640
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 105
Worked at home 1,904

Nashua, New Hampshire Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 27,170
Moved within same county 3,998
Moved from different county within same state 386
Moved from different state 2,611
Moved from abroad 521

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Nashua, New Hampshire apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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