Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Manchester By The Sea

$2,900/mo

decreased by58%

vs previous year

The average rent in Manchester By The Sea is $2,900 per month as of September 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.

$2.80

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Manchester By The Sea

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Manchester By The Sea rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Average rent prices in Manchester By The Sea have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 58% 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 Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Rent prices in Manchester By The Sea vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Manchester By The Sea is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Manchester By The Sea run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,550.

Listings

Studio

$1,995

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$9,500

29%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,500

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 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 Manchester By The Sea, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Manchester By The Sea and Atkinson by all bedroom counts and property types.

Manchester By The Sea

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Manchester By The Sea, MA is 3% lower than the median rent in Atkinson, NH.

Discover rentals in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

4 Tanglewood Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Manchester-by-the-Sea

4 beds

3 baths

$6,000

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.
329 Summer St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Manchester-by-the-Sea

3 beds

1 bath

$4,200

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions for Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Manchester By The Sea rental market.

How much is rent in Manchester By The Sea?

The average rent in Manchester By The Sea is $2,900 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Manchester By The Sea?

Average rent prices in Manchester By The Sea have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 58% since last year.

How does Manchester By The Sea rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Manchester By The Sea is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Manchester By The Sea?

To comfortably afford rent in Manchester By The Sea, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/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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