Can A Chef Afford Rent in Lebanon, NH?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 45.8% of gross income.
Lebanon rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).
About rent and a chef salary
Chef pay varies sharply by restaurant type, with executive chefs at high-end establishments earning materially above the BLS mean. At the national-average chef salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,604 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Lebanon, which improves the affordability math on a chef salary:
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Can a chef afford rent in Lebanon, NH?
Median rent in Lebanon is $2,521 a month. A typical chef in New Hampshire earns about $66,075 a year, which makes that rent 45.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a chef afford in Lebanon?
Using the 30% rule, a chef salary in New Hampshire (~$66,075/yr) supports up to $1,652 a month in rent. Lebanon's current median rent is $2,521/mo, which is $869/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a chef work to cover rent in Lebanon?
At an hourly equivalent of about $32 an hour, a chef in New Hampshire works roughly 79.4 hours a month to cover Lebanon's median rent of $2,521.
Where is rent cheaper than Lebanon for a chef?
Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Merrimack ($2,517/mo), Merrimack ($2,512/mo), Merrimack ($2,493/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a chef salary.