Last updated on May 28, 2026

Average rent in
Wakefield, NH

Median rent

Median rent in Wakefield

$2,250/mo

The average rent in Wakefield is $2,250 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$2.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wakefield

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wakefield rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Wakefield, NH

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Wakefield. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Wakefield, NH

Rent prices in Wakefield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wakefield is $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,833. 1-bedroom apartments in Wakefield run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,495

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,600

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,895

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,895

-

-

4 bedroom

$3,000

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,495

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Wakefield and Acton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Wakefield

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wakefield, NH is 10% lower than the median rent in Acton, ME.

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Frequently asked questions for Wakefield, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Wakefield rental market.

How much is rent in Wakefield?

The average rent in Wakefield is $2,250 per month as of May 23, 2026.

How does Wakefield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wakefield is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Wakefield?

To comfortably afford rent in Wakefield, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/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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