Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Keene, NH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 49.9% of gross income.

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

Keene median rent
$1,818/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (New Hampshire)
$43,682/yr
Rent as % of income
49.9%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,640, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,092/mo in rent. Keene's median rent of $1,818 exceeds that threshold by $726/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 86.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Keene, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Concord, NH
$1,815/mo (49.9% of income)
Concord, NH
$1,815/mo (49.9% of income)
Concord, NH
$1,814/mo (49.8% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Keene, NH?

Median rent in Keene is $1,818 a month. A typical customer service representative in New Hampshire earns about $43,682 a year, which makes that rent 49.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Keene?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in New Hampshire (~$43,682/yr) supports up to $1,092 a month in rent. Keene's current median rent is $1,818/mo, which is $726/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Keene?

At an hourly equivalent of about $21 an hour, a customer service representative in New Hampshire works roughly 86.6 hours a month to cover Keene's median rent of $1,818.

Where is rent cheaper than Keene for a customer service representative?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Concord ($1,815/mo), Concord ($1,815/mo), Concord ($1,814/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

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