Last updated on August 28, 2026

Average rent in
Merrimack, NH

Median rent

Median rent in Merrimack

$2,074/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Merrimack is $2,074 per month as of August 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $149 more per month.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Merrimack

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Merrimack rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Merrimack, NH

Average rent prices in Merrimack have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Merrimack, NH

Rent prices in Merrimack vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merrimack is $2,195, whereas a house costs $3,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Merrimack run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,465.

Listings

Studio

$1,495

No Change

34%

1 bedroom

$1,800

11%

42%

2 bedroom

$2,423

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,850

4%

-

4 bedroom

$4,115

7%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,423

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,115

Last 30 days

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Merrimack and Derry by all bedroom counts and property types.

Merrimack

Median rent price$2,074
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,070
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merrimack, NH is equal to the median rent in Derry, NH.

Discover rentals in Merrimack, NH

10 Center Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

10 Center Street

10 Center St, Merrimack, NH 03054

2 beds

1 bath

$1,945–$2,045

Apartment for rent

Merrimack Meadows - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

4d ago

8.7

Very good

Merrimack Meadows

13 Hummingbird Dr, Merrimack, NH 03054

2 beds

2 baths

$2,500–$2,600

House for rent

Bowers Landing of Merrimack - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

17h ago

8.3

Very good

Bowers Landing of Merrimack

4 Bowers Landing Dr, Merrimack, NH 03054

2 beds

2 baths

$2,550

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Merrimack, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Merrimack rental market.

How much is rent in Merrimack?

The average rent in Merrimack is $2,074 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merrimack?

Average rent prices in Merrimack have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Merrimack rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merrimack is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $149 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merrimack?

To comfortably afford rent in Merrimack, you'd need to earn approximately $83,000/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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