Ayotte suggests leasing surplus state land for housing
Gov. Kelly Ayotte suggests leasing surplus state land for residential development to help curb New Hampshire's housing shortage and attract more workers to the state.
Report: Manchester monthly median rents continue to rise
Statewide median follows suit
Monthly rents in New Hampshire’s largest city continue to rise, with the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Manchester rising 0.6% in June, according to a report by the online platform Apartment List.
So far this year, the median monthly rent in the Queen City – which now stands at $1,370 for a two-bedroom unit and $1,080 for a one-bedroom – has risen by 1.9% compared to the same period in 2018, the report found. Nationally, the median rent is $1,190, an 0.4% monthly increase and a 1.6% year-over-year hike.
For New Hampshire as a whole, the median monthly rent stands at $1,328 for a two-bedroom and $1,040 for a one-bedroom – a 0.5% monthly increase and 1.9% higher than a year ago, according to the report.
