Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Concord, NH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 55.5% of gross income.

Concord rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).

Concord median rent
$1,886/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (New Hampshire)
$40,798/yr
Rent as % of income
55.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,400, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,020/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,886 exceeds that threshold by $866/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 96.2 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a nursing assistant salary

Nursing assistant (CNA) pay falls below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in nearly every US metro, which is the central tension behind the widely studied direct-care workforce affordability gap. At the national-average CNA salary, the 30% rule supports about $990 a month in rent — below median rent in most cities. The per-city pages quantify how far below.

Cheaper rent nearby

These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Keene, NH
$1,885/mo (55.4% of income)
Keene, NH
$1,880/mo (55.3% of income)
Keene, NH
$1,879/mo (55.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Concord, NH?

Median rent in Concord is $1,886 a month. A typical nursing assistant in New Hampshire earns about $40,798 a year, which makes that rent 55.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in New Hampshire (~$40,798/yr) supports up to $1,020 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,886/mo, which is $866/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Concord?

At an hourly equivalent of about $20 an hour, a nursing assistant in New Hampshire works roughly 96.2 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,886.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a nursing assistant?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Keene ($1,885/mo), Keene ($1,880/mo), Keene ($1,879/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived New Hampshire state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Concord, NH. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.