Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
The median asking rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $3,100 as of June 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $609,420, that rent level prices Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at a 6.80% gross rental yield — compared with 7.29% across New Hampshire.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH rent and rental yield comparison
The current Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH baseline is $3,100 median asking rent and 6.80% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected New Hampshire metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Manchester-Nashua, NH
Manchester-Nashua, NH median asking rent is $3,000, $100 (3.2%) lower than the $3,100 median asking rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- Median rent
- $3,000
- Gross yield
- 7.52%
- Avg home value
- $497,242
Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT median asking rent is $2,863, $237 (7.6%) lower than the $3,100 median asking rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- Median rent
- $2,863
- Gross yield
- 7.35%
- Avg home value
- $454,737
Concord, NH
Concord, NH median asking rent is $2,850, $250 (8.1%) lower than the $3,100 median asking rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- Median rent
- $2,850
- Gross yield
- 7.48%
- Avg home value
- $454,282
Laconia, NH
Laconia, NH median asking rent is $2,500, $600 (19.4%) lower than the $3,100 median asking rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- Median rent
- $2,500
- Gross yield
- 6.16%
- Avg home value
- $510,545
Keene, NH
Keene, NH median asking rent is $2,500, $600 (19.4%) lower than the $3,100 median asking rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- Median rent
- $2,500
- Gross yield
- 8.82%
- Avg home value
- $334,735
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $3,100. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH currently prices at a 6.80% gross rental yield, versus 7.29% across New Hampshire. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH market context to property-level screening
Open Rental Insights with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH selected, then pair the yield signal with investor activity and rental data workflows.