Average Rent in Durham, NH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Durham, NH

Average rent prices in Durham have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 41% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Durham, NH

Rent prices in Durham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Durham is $1,950, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Durham run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.


Studio	$1,600	24%	No Change
1 bedroom	$1,850	4%	121%
2 bedroom	$2,095	40%	7%
3 bedroom	$3,200	11%	-
4 bedroom	$3,995	17%	-


Apartments	$1,950	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,347	No Change	No Change
Houses	$4,000	37%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

121%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

40%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Durham, NH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Durham, NH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Durham and Amesbury by all bedroom counts and property types.

Durham

Median rent price$2,400

25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,025

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Durham, NH is 19% higher than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,025

$2,000

$2,199

$3,097

$2,400

$2,900

$1,995

$2,800

$2,000

$2,800

$1,995

$2,275

Discover rentals in Durham, NH

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Durham

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4 Bayview Rd, Durham, NH 03824

4 beds

2 baths

$2,995

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Durham

Student Housing -Large Newly Renovated Home-4-6 Bedrooms - Available for the 2026 -2027 school year

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5 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Durham, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Durham rental market.

How much is rent in Durham?

The average rent in Durham is $2,400 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Durham?

Average rent prices in Durham have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 41% since last year.

How does Durham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Durham is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $475 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Durham?

To comfortably afford rent in Durham, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).