Average Rent in Nashua, NH (2026)

Typical asking rent in Nashua is $2,273. Across the 4 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,151 to $2,572, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$2,273
Average rent
$2,317
Lowest ZIP
$2,151
Highest ZIP
$2,572

Rent by ZIP code in Nashua

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
03062Hillsborough County$2,572+13%
03064Hillsborough County$2,349+3%
03063Hillsborough County$2,196-3%
03060Hillsborough County$2,151-5%

Rent by bedroom count in Nashua

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Hillsborough County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio$1,559
1 bedroom$1,804
2 bedroom$2,239
3 bedroom$2,899
4 bedroom$3,170

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Nashua?

Typical rent across Hillsborough County is $2,165 as of September 2026. That is up 3.7% from a year earlier and up 26.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Hillsborough CountyChange
2021$1,756+16.7%
2022$1,881+7.1%
2023$1,981+5.3%
2024$2,057+3.8%
2025$2,117+2.9%
2026 (through September)$2,165+2.3%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Nashua rent questions

What is the average rent in Nashua, NH?
Typical asking rent in Nashua is $2,273 a month as of September 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,151 to $2,572.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Nashua?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Hillsborough County is $2,239 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,804 and a three bedroom is $2,899. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Nashua?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Hillsborough County is $2,165 as of September 2026, up 3.7% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Nashua?
ZIP 03060 has the lowest typical asking rent in Nashua at $2,151 a month, compared with $2,273 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Nashua?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Nashua rent of $2,273, that is about $6,819 a month, or $81,828 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Nashua sits in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area.

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Would a rental in Nashua cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Nashua median rent of $2,273 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.