Last updated on September 27, 2026

Average rent in
Durham, NH

Median rent

Median rent in Durham

$2,600/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Durham is $2,600 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.

$2.43

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Durham

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Durham rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Durham, NH

Average rent prices in Durham have increased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $2,270, whereas a house costs $3,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Durham run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,040.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

6%

-

1 bedroom

$1,737

25%

22%

2 bedroom

$2,150

16%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,900

No Change

8%

4 bedroom

$3,250

6%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,737

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

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$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Durham, NH is 16% higher than the median rent in Amesbury, MA.

Discover rentals in Durham, NH

58 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

58 Main St

58 Main St, Durham, NH 03824

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

277 Mast Rd #3 - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Durham

279 Mast Rd #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Durham

Main Street Lofts - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Main Street Lofts

277 Main St, Durham, NH 03824

2–5 beds

1–2 baths

$2,500–$4,250

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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 $2,600 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Durham?

Average rent prices in Durham have increased by 29% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Durham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Durham is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 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 $104,000/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).

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