Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Manchester centers on a median value of $365,600 (estimated market value runs 21% higher at $443,988), with median rent $1,564 (about the same as Hillsborough County median $1,623; about the same as New Hampshire median $1,491). Homeownership rate: 48.7%. That's 1.2× below the Hillsborough County median ($421,100); 1.1× below the New Hampshire median ($402,500). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 5.4%. New construction makes up 4.5% of stock. 10 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs New Hampshire 4.3×).
- 19.5 years to break even renting at the median (vs New Hampshire 19y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.2× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 7% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $365,600 — 1.0× the New Hampshire median ($365,600). Median rent $1,564/month. homeownership rate 48.7% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,286 (vs New Hampshire $1,328) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,294 (vs New Hampshire $1,455) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,698 (vs New Hampshire $1,909) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,036 (vs New Hampshire $2,518) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,842 (at New Hampshire median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Hillsborough County, NH (part) HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Median Home Value | $365,600 (at New Hampshire median) |
| Median Rent | $1,564 (at New Hampshire median) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (2)
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New Hampshire median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New Hampshire median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New Hampshire median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 93.5% (at New Hampshire median) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 56,230 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 23.40¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 652608 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,135 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at New Hampshire median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (vs New Hampshire 98.5%) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed unknown