Can A Dental Hygienist Afford Rent in Concord, NH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 25.1% of gross income.

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

Concord median rent
$1,886/mo
Dental Hygienist salary (New Hampshire)
$90,135/yr
Rent as % of income
25.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $7,511, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,253/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,886 leaves roughly $367/mo of headroom under that threshold. A dental hygienist works roughly 43.5 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 New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a dental hygienist salary:

Keene, NH
$1,885/mo (25.1% of income)
Keene, NH
$1,880/mo (25% of income)
Keene, NH
$1,879/mo (25% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a dental hygienist afford rent in Concord, NH?

Median rent in Concord is $1,886 a month. A typical dental hygienist in New Hampshire earns about $90,135 a year, which makes that rent 25.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a dental hygienist afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a dental hygienist salary in New Hampshire (~$90,135/yr) supports up to $2,253 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,886/mo, which leaves a $367/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $43 an hour, a dental hygienist in New Hampshire works roughly 43.5 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,886.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a dental hygienist?

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 dental hygienist 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.