Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NH from $800 (27 Rentals)

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73 Maple St, Unit 73
$1,500
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$1,500

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

73 Maple St, Unit 73

73 Maple StRochester, NH 03867
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Partridge Green
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Partridge Green

29 Partridge Green WayRochester, NH 03867
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Northgate Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Northgate Apartments

36 Farmington RdRochester, NH 03867
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51-53 Summer St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

51-53 Summer St

51-53 Summer StRochester, NH 03867
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11 Sheridan Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

11 Sheridan Ave

11 Sheridan AveRochester, NH 03867
property at 28 Chestnut St

$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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28 Chestnut St

RochesterNH03867
property at 73 Charles St

$1,700

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73 Charles St, Unit 2

73 Charles St
RochesterNH03867

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Rochester, NH Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Rochester, NH

Pricing Updated: 07/02/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Rochester, NH area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Rochester Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown$2,550$1,4507
South Rochester$3,100$1,55011
Gonic$3,250$1,5509
Tara Estates$3,250$1,45026

Cheapest Available Rochester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rochester, NH is a 2 Beds unit found at The Plains in the North Rochester neighborhood priced from $1,975. Gonic Estates at Brook Farm Village in the South Rochester neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,055. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rochester apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Plains2BR1BA2BR,1BA$1,975
Gonic Estates at Brook Farm Village11 Indian Brook Circle #742BR,1BA$2,055
Clark Brook Apartments2 BDR2BR,1BA$2,100
The Rapids on Cocheco2BA1BR2BR,1BA$2,100
The Howard2 Bed/2 Bath B12BR,2BA$2,150
Country Brook Estates2BD/1BA - TC - R - 70%2BR,1BA$2,175
Highfield Commons3BR2.5BA3BR,2BA$2,886

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rochester, NH

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rochester area is the $1.72 price per square foot 3BR2.5BA Model at Highfield Commons in the in the South Rochester neighborhood starting from $2,886. The second greatest value Rochester apartment is the Brand New Townhomes! End Unit 3 Bedroom 2 Bath ... Model at Bayberry Commons starting at $3,450 with a $2.26 price per square foot in the South Rochester neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rochester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Highfield Commons3BR2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.72
Bayberry CommonsBrand New Townhomes! End Unit 3 Bedroom 2 Bath ...3BR,2.5BA$2.26
Clark Brook Apartments2 BDR2BR,1BA$2.13
The Howard2 Bed/2 Bath B12BR,2BA$2.42
The Rapids on Cocheco2BA1BR2BR,1BA$2.39
The Plains2BR1BA2BR,1BA$2.29
10 Silver St, Unit #1 - First floor10 Silver St2BR,1BA$2.18
Country Brook Estates2BD/1BA - TC - R - 70%2BR,1BA$2.70
Gonic Estates at Brook Farm Village11 Indian Brook Circle #742BR,1BA$2.79
73 Maple St, Unit 7373 Maple St2BR,1BA$2.10

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rochester Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rochester?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 7 regular apartments in Rochester that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Rochester?

Cheap apartments in Rochester have an average cost of $543 which is $2,494 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochester.

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