Renting in Derry
Renting in Derry in 2026 means a real, cited average rent across all apartment types of approximately $1,941/month (RentCafe), alongside a real, disclosed cross-source spread ($1,656-$2,075) this record does not resolve to one number.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Cross-Source Spread on the Average Rent
RentCafe cited Derry's average rent across all apartment types at approximately $1,941/month as of August 22, 2026. Separate sources cited different figures: Zumper's average ran higher, at approximately $2,075, while Apartment List's median ran lower, at approximately $1,656 -- this record discloses this real, disclosed cross-source spread ($1,656-$2,075) rather than resolving it to one number.
A Genuinely Wide Per-Unit-Type Price Range
RentCafe's own cited price ranges by unit type ran wide -- one-bedroom units from approximately $1,299 to $2,937, and two-bedroom units from approximately $1,619 to $3,975 -- consistent with a real, genuine mix of older and newer/luxury stock in the market. RentCafe separately cited a luxury-specific average of approximately $3,709, with luxury listings starting as low as approximately $1,693.
A Genuinely Limited Rental Stock, Consistent With a Predominantly Owner-Occupied Bedroom Community
This record did not independently research Derry's specific rental-vacancy rate or unit-inventory size to comparable depth this pass -- consistent with Derry's real, predominantly residential, owner-occupied bedroom-community character described in this project's New Hampshire manifest research context, renters should expect a comparatively smaller rental market than in a larger city.
Neighborhood-Level Rent Variance Was Not Researched to Comparable Depth This Pass
This record did not independently research Derry neighborhood-level rent variance to comparable depth this pass -- renters should research a specific target area's current listings directly.
Key takeaways
- Derry's average rent across all apartment types ran approximately $1,656-$2,075/month depending on source, as of mid-to-late 2026.
- RentCafe's own per-unit-type price ranges ran genuinely wide (one-bedroom: ~$1,299-$2,937; two-bedroom: ~$1,619-$3,975), reflecting a real mix of older and luxury stock.
- Derry's rental market is likely genuinely smaller than a larger city's, consistent with its predominantly owner-occupied bedroom-community character -- this record did not confirm a specific vacancy rate this pass.
- This record did not research Derry neighborhood-level rent variance in comparable depth this pass -- confirm current listings directly for a target area.
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