Hillsborough County · Nashua
Sell Your Commercial Property In Nashua, NH
Own a commercial apartment building of five or more units in Nashua? We purchase multifamily properties around Downtown Nashua, Hudson, and the rest of Hillsborough County, and we review every deal against a clear buy box.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Where We Look: Downtown Nashua · Hudson · Merrimack · Amherst — Hillsborough County, NH
Local Demand
Our View On Nashua
Nashua, New Hampshire has 91,294 residents in ACS 2020-2024, the latest five-year Census estimate. Renters hold 44.2 percent of occupied homes, and 31.4 percent of housing units sit in buildings of five or more units.
Owners who want to sell commercial property in Nashua, NH face a tight market. Nashua's rental vacancy rate is 1.5 percent in ACS 2020-2024. The 2025 tax rate is $16.83 per $1,000 of assessed value. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom fair market rent for the Nashua area is $2,239, effective October 1, 2026.
Demand rests on employers such as BAE Systems, two hospitals and jobs across the Massachusetts line, 43 miles from Boston by road. Downtown Nashua, Hudson, Merrimack and Amherst share the same HUD rent schedule. This profile combines Census, HUD FY2027, Nashua tax and New Hampshire statute data on one page. Owners selling commercial property in Nashua can see rents, taxes, landlord rules and transfer costs before talking to a buyer.
Technology and defense employers
NH Employment Security's October 2023 Nashua profile lists BAE Systems at 3,200 workers, Oracle at 649, the FAA at 495 and Amphenol at 478, with US Route 3 running through Nashua.Commuter access to Boston
Nashua sits 43 miles from Boston by road, per NH Employment Security. ACS 2020-2024 data shows 21.5 percent of Nashua workers, 10,909 people, work outside New Hampshire.Very limited rental vacancy
Nashua's rental vacancy rate is 1.5 percent in ACS 2020-2024 table DP04, compared with 3.5 percent for Hillsborough County and 4.0 percent for New Hampshire.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Nashua
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
Nashua Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Nashua
Renters occupy 44.2 percent of Nashua's occupied homes, or 16,410 of 37,134 households, in ACS 2020-2024 tenure data. Hillsborough County's renter share is 32.6 percent in the county tenure table.
Nashua's median household income is $96,326 in ACS 2020-2024 income data. Hillsborough County's median is $103,545 over the same period.
Large employers keep that renter base employed. NH Employment Security's October 2023 Nashua community profile lists BAE Systems at 3,200 workers. It lists Southern NH Medical Center at 2,221 and St. Joseph Hospital at 1,247.
Technology payrolls add to that base. The same profile lists Oracle at 649 workers, the Federal Aviation Administration at 495 and Amphenol at 478. Benchmark Electronics appears with 405.
Many Nashua tenants work across the state line. In ACS 2020-2024 place-of-work data, 10,909 of 50,682 Nashua workers, or 21.5 percent, work outside New Hampshire. Hillsborough County's share is 13.8 percent.
Rents and affordability in Nashua
Nashua's median gross rent is $1,737 a month in ACS 2020-2024 rent data. Hillsborough County's median is $1,623 and New Hampshire's is $1,491. Twelve months of Nashua's median rent equals 21.6 percent of its median household income.
HUD sets the two-bedroom fair market rent at $2,239 under its FY2027 fair market rents. That figure covers the Nashua, NH HUD Metro FMR Area, effective October 1, 2026. Hudson, Merrimack and Amherst fall in the same FMR area.
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR, Nashua area |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,559 |
| One bedroom | $1,804 |
| Two bedroom | $2,239 |
| Three bedroom | $2,899 |
| Four bedroom | $3,170 |
Among Nashua renter households, 44.9 percent pay 30 percent or more of income on rent in ACS 2020-2024 rent burden data. A smaller group, 20.4 percent, pays 50 percent or more. Hillsborough County's shares are 46.5 percent and 21.0 percent.
Nashua's two-bedroom FMR sits $502 above the citywide median gross rent. The ACS median blends every unit size and lease age, while HUD's figure is a two-bedroom benchmark.
Nashua's apartment stock
Nashua has 12,156 homes in buildings of five or more units, 31.4 percent of its 38,760 housing units, per ACS 2020-2024 units-in-structure data. Hillsborough County's share is 20.7 percent in its county table.
Nashua holds 33.0 percent of Hillsborough County's 36,798 homes in five-plus unit buildings. Buildings of 50 or more units account for 2,419 Nashua homes, or 6.2 percent of the stock. Buildings of 20 to 49 units hold another 4,568 homes.
Smaller rentals also matter. Nashua has 6,314 homes in two- to four-unit buildings, 16.3 percent of the stock. Only 2,465 homes, 6.4 percent, were built in 2010 or later.
Nashua's median home was built in 1975, per ACS 2020-2024 median year built. About 60.3 percent of Nashua homes predate 1980 in the year-built table. Hillsborough County's pre-1980 share is 53.3 percent.
Nashua's rental vacancy rate is 1.5 percent in ACS profile table DP04. Hillsborough County's rate is 3.5 percent in its county DP04 table. Owners selling commercial property in Nashua can point buyers to that gap when they discuss lease-up risk.
Property taxes in Hillsborough County
Nashua's 2025 property tax rate is $16.83 per $1,000 of assessed value, according to the Nashua tax rate history. That total combines $7.19 municipal, $7.48 local education, $1.01 state education and $1.15 county.
Nashua's 2025 assessment ratio is 90.4 percent in the same table, after a 2024 assessment update at 95.3 percent. Applying the 90.4 percent ratio, the 2025 rate works out to about $15.21 per $1,000 of market value.
On a $2,000,000 assessment, Nashua's $16.83 rate produces $33,660 in annual tax. The July bill is half of the prior year's rate, per the Nashua tax billing page. Late payments accrue 8 percent interest.
Nashua's 2024 rate was $15.90 per $1,000, so 2025 rose $0.93. On the same $2,000,000 assessment, the 2024 bill would have been $31,800.
Nashua owners file abatements after the final tax bill and before March 1, per the Nashua assessing abatement page. Owners who plan to sell commercial property in Nashua, NH should check the assessment card first.
New Hampshire's transfer tax is $0.75 per $100 of price under RSA 78-B:1. RSA 78-B:4 applies that rate to both buyer and seller. A $2,000,000 sale therefore carries $15,000 per side, or $30,000 in total.
Landlord rules in Nashua
New Hampshire caps a residential security deposit at one month's rent or $100, whichever is greater, under RSA 540-A:6. The same section requires a seller to transfer deposits at the deed or within 5 days after.
A deposit must be returned within 30 days of the tenancy's end under RSA 540-A:7. Any deductions need a written, itemized list. RSA 540-A:6 also requires the seller to notify tenants by registered or certified mail of who holds the deposit.
The owner of restricted property may end a tenancy only for reasons listed in RSA 540:2. Nonpayment allows 7 days' notice under RSA 540:3, and most other residential causes need 30 days.
From July 1, 2026, a lease of 12 months or longer can end at expiration with 60 days' written notice under RSA 540:2. Owners who want to sell commercial real estate in Nashua, NH should give buyers a rent roll showing each lease term.
Nashua's Housing Standards chapter, section 182-21 directs inspectors first to citizen complaints, exterior violations and target areas. Systematic inspections of other buildings may occur as circumstances allow.
What this means for a Nashua owner
Nashua pairs a 1.5 percent rental vacancy rate with a $2,239 two-bedroom FMR and a $16.83 tax rate. Those three numbers frame most buyer underwriting for Nashua apartments. A 2025 tax bill of $33,660 on a $2,000,000 assessment is a large fixed line in that math.
Older stock matters too, with 60.3 percent of Nashua homes built before 1980. Buyers will price roofs, heating plants and lead paint work into offers.
Skyline Capital Investments buys apartment buildings with five or more units in Downtown Nashua, Hudson, Merrimack and Amherst. If you want to sell your apartment building in Nashua, start with our cap rate calculator and our guide to Nashua apartment operating costs.
We look at listed and off-market buildings and price taxes, deposits and capital work up front. Owners ready to sell commercial property in Nashua, NH can review how we underwrite on our sell my apartment building page.
Before You Sell
Nashua Seller Checklist
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- Nashua's 2025 rate is $16.83 per $1,000 at a 90.4 percent ratio, so a $2,000,000 assessment carries $33,660 a year.
- New Hampshire's transfer tax of $0.75 per $100 applies to buyer and seller, so a $2,000,000 sale costs each side $15,000.
- Before you sell commercial real estate in Nashua, NH, collect lease terms, since non-renewal of 12-month leases needs 60 days' notice from July 1, 2026.
- Nashua's median home was built in 1975 and 60.3 percent predate 1980, so buyers price capital work into offers.
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Taxes & Rules For Nashua Property
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Nashua Seller FAQ
How do I sell commercial property in Nashua, NH?
Start with a current rent roll, the last two years of operating statements and the Nashua assessment card. Buyers will check the $16.83 per $1,000 tax rate for 2025, lease terms under RSA 540:2 and the age of the building. Skyline Capital Investments reviews five-plus unit buildings in Nashua, Hudson, Merrimack and Amherst, listed or off-market, and can give an owner a written offer.
What are the closing costs when I sell commercial real estate in Nashua, NH?
New Hampshire charges a real estate transfer tax of $0.75 per $100 of price under RSA 78-B:1. RSA 78-B:4 applies that rate to both buyer and seller. On a $2,000,000 sale, each side pays $15,000. Sellers also prorate Nashua property tax, since the July bill uses half of the prior year's rate and the December bill follows once the state sets the new rate.
What rent can I charge for an apartment in Nashua?
Census ACS 2020-2024 puts Nashua's median gross rent at $1,737 a month, above Hillsborough County's $1,623. HUD's FY2027 fair market rents for the Nashua area are $1,804 for a one-bedroom and $2,239 for a two-bedroom. Both took effect October 1, 2026. Hudson, Merrimack and Amherst use the same HUD schedule.
How hard is it to fill a vacant unit in Nashua?
Nashua's rental vacancy rate is 1.5 percent in ACS 2020-2024 table DP04, less than half of Hillsborough County's 3.5 percent. Renters hold 44.2 percent of Nashua's occupied homes. That tight supply is one reason owners who sell multifamily property in Nashua can show buyers stable occupancy, as long as the rent roll and lease files support it.
How much can I collect as a security deposit in Nashua?
RSA 540-A:6 caps a residential deposit at one month's rent or $100, whichever is greater. RSA 540-A:7 requires return within 30 days after the tenancy ends, with a written, itemized list for any deduction. When a Nashua building sells, deposits move to the buyer at the deed or within 5 days. Tenants get notice by registered or certified mail.
Will you buy a Nashua property that needs work or has high vacancy?
Yes. We regularly evaluate value-add, mismanaged, and distressed multifamily properties and underwrite them as they are today — no repairs or lease-up required before selling.
How does a sale to you work in Hillsborough County?
Send the address, unit count, and any financials. We give feedback, then a written letter of intent if it fits, followed by diligence and a closing date that works for you.
Can I sell rental property in Nashua with tenants in place?
Yes. We buy apartment buildings with tenants in place and keep existing leases intact. As a commercial real estate buyer focused on 5+ unit properties, we underwrite the current rent roll as it stands.
What do I need to sell my apartment building in Nashua?
An address and unit count are enough to start. A current rent roll and trailing twelve-month statement let us move to a written offer faster.
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