Can A Dental Hygienist Afford Rent in Concord, MA?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 42.2% of gross income.

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

Concord median rent
$3,570/mo
Dental Hygienist salary (Massachusetts)
$101,512/yr
Rent as % of income
42.2%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,459, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,538/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $3,570 exceeds that threshold by $1,032/mo, putting a dental hygienist salary into the rent-burdened range here. A dental hygienist works roughly 73.1 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a dental hygienist salary

Dental hygienist pay covers comfortable rent in most US metros. At the national-average dental-hygienist salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,188 a month in rent, which is above the median in most cities.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Massachusetts cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a dental hygienist salary:

Newton, MA
$3,545/mo (41.9% of income)
Brookline, MA
$3,541/mo (41.9% of income)
Newton, MA
$3,528/mo (41.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a dental hygienist afford rent in Concord, MA?

Median rent in Concord is $3,570 a month. A typical dental hygienist in Massachusetts earns about $101,512 a year, which makes that rent 42.2% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a dental hygienist afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a dental hygienist salary in Massachusetts (~$101,512/yr) supports up to $2,538 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $3,570/mo, which is $1,032/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a dental hygienist work to cover rent in Concord?

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a dental hygienist in Massachusetts works roughly 73.1 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $3,570.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a dental hygienist?

Nearby Massachusetts cities with lower median rent include Newton ($3,545/mo), Brookline ($3,541/mo), Newton ($3,528/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a dental hygienist salary.

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