Manchester Publick

An independent guide to city government in Manchester, New Hampshire

Housing

New homes permitted, home values and rents, and the housing stock, from federal data.

Checked . Each source updates once or twice a year.

New homes permitted

Homes approved for construction each year by building permit, counted in housing units: a duplex is two. Some permitted homes are never built, and others take years to finish.

YearHomesIn buildings of 5+
2025 partly estimated222168
2024193129
2023 partly estimated379250
20221380
20211340
20201470
201913224
2018 partly estimated21047
2017 partly estimated24479
2016298141

So far in 2026, through Aug 2026: 143 homes, partly estimated.

Cities and towns report permits to the Census Bureau monthly or once a year. For months without a report, the Bureau estimates the count; those years are marked "partly estimated". Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.

Home values and rents

From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which samples households over five years (2020–2024). Each Manchester figure has a margin of error (±) because it comes from a sample.

MeasureManchesterNew Hampshire
Median home value$365,600±$6,997$402,500
Median rent, per month$1,564±$37$1,491
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent50.0%±3.648.2%
Renters paying 50% or more22.1%±2.322.2%

Home value is what owners estimate their home would sell for. Rent is gross rent, including utilities the renter pays. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year, via Census Reporter.

Housing stock

Homes in Manchester by who lives in them, 2020–2024.

HomesNumberShare
Lived in by the owner23,92946%
Rented25,23348%
Vacant2,9466%
of which seasonal or vacation homes2070%
All homes52,108100%

Estimates from the American Community Survey. Source: U.S. Census Bureau via Census Reporter.