Rochester, 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 Rochester, New Hampshire rental market.

Rochester, New Hampshire

Average Apartment Rent

$1,951

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Rochester, New Hampshire apartments have recorded a -0% rent decrease.

Rochester, 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
Rochester $1,547 $1,666 $1,700 $1,771 $1,895 $1,950 $2,028 $2,009 $1,951
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Rochester
National
Jul 2023
$1,547
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,666
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,700
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,771
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,895
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,950
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,028
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,009
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,951
$1,750

Rochester, New Hampshire Average Apartment Rent

Rochester, 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 33.21%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Rochester, New Hampshire rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 16.24%.

Rochester, New Hampshire Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,609
Owner occupied housing units 8,933

Renters take up 34% of Rochester, New Hampshire real estate, occupying a total of 4,609 units, while homeowners live in 8,933 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$49,680

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.3

Rental vacancy rate**

5.9%

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

No bedrooms 207
1 bed 1,522
2 beds 1,719
3 beds 918
4 beds 148
5 or more beds 95

There are 1,719 rentals in Rochester, New Hampshire with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 95 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rochester, New Hampshire homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 431
25 - 34 years 907
35 - 44 years 747
45 - 54 years 587
55 - 59 years 568
60 - 64 years 325
65 - 74 years 571
75 - 84 years 351
85 years and over 122

Most condos for rent in Rochester, New Hampshire are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,116
Non-Family Households 2,493

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,174
No related children of the householder under 18 3,435

A total of 2,116 apartments for rent in Rochester, New Hampshire, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,174 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rochester, New Hampshire is 2.3.

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

Less than high school graduate 444
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,622
Some college or associate's degree 1,542
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,001

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Rochester, New Hampshire.

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

Built 2020 or later 107
Built 2010 - 2019 436
Built 2000 - 2009 408
Built 1990 - 1999 215
Built 1980 - 1989 912
Built 1970 - 1979 378
Built 1960 - 1969 279
Built 1950 - 1959 540
Built 1940 - 1949 91
Built 1939 or earlier 1,243

The highest share of Rochester, New Hampshire apartment rentals, namely 27% or 1,243 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 912 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (12%, 540 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 367
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,327
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,333
Moved in 2000 to 2009 412
Moved in 1990 to 1999 108
Moved in 1989 or earlier 62

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Rochester, New Hampshire renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rochester, New Hampshire condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 604
1 vehicle available 2,121
2 vehicles available 1,406
3 vehicles available 342
4 or more vehicles available 136

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Rochester, New Hampshire renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,653
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 654
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 56
Walked 119
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 104
Worked at home 815

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

Same house as 1 year ago 9,126
Moved within same county 788
Moved from different state 553

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 Rochester, 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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