Average Rent in Keene, NH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Keene, NH

Average rent prices in Keene have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Keene, NH

Rent prices in Keene vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Keene is $1,625, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Keene run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.


Studio	$1,200	2%	60%
1 bedroom	$1,450	1%	21%
2 bedroom	$1,975	No Change	1%
3 bedroom	$2,600	3%	56%
4 bedroom	$3,450	7%	16%


Apartments	$1,625	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,800	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$750	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

60%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

56%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Keene, 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 Keene, NH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Keene and Brattleboro by all bedroom counts and property types.

Keene

Median rent price$1,645

16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,762

10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Keene, NH is 7% lower than the median rent in Brattleboro, VT.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,762

$1,725

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$1,645

$1,800

$1,600

$2,150

$1,500

$1,587

$1,495

Discover rentals in Keene, NH

31 Emerald Street Keene, NH 03431 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.2

Very good

31 Emerald Street Keene, NH 03431

31 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431

1 bed

1 bath

$650–$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Keene

31 Emerald St #F, Keene, NH 03431

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Condo for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Arcadia Apartments

120 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431

4 beds

2 baths

$775–$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Keene

95 Elm Street, A1, Keene, NH 03431

95 Elm St #A1, Keene, NH 03431

4 beds

2 baths

$910

Apartment for rent

101-103 High St, Keene, NH 03431 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

101-103 High St, Keene, NH 03431

101 High St, Keene, NH 03431

3 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Keene

3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom

21 Cross St #B, Keene, NH 03431

3 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Keene

101 Main St #16, Keene, NH 03431

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Keene

120 Elm St #3, Keene, NH 03431

2 beds

1 bath

$1,645

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

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Frequently asked questions for Keene, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Keene rental market.

How much is rent in Keene?

The average rent in Keene is $1,645 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Keene?

Average rent prices in Keene have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Keene rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Keene is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $305 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Keene?

To comfortably afford rent in Keene, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Keene?

Keene's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,900 per month. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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).