Rent Affordability for An Electrician in New Hampshire
A typical electrician in New Hampshire earns about $71,997 a year, which supports approximately $1,800 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked New Hampshire city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 1 of 20 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 19 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont, NH | $1,691/mo | 28.2% | affordable |
| Keene, NH | $1,818/mo | 30.3% | stretched |
| Concord, NH | $1,886/mo | 31.4% | stretched |
| Somersworth, NH | $1,926/mo | 32.1% | stretched |
| Farmington, NH | $1,946/mo | 32.4% | stretched |
| Laconia, NH | $1,974/mo | 32.9% | stretched |
| Manchester, NH | $2,058/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Rochester, NH | $2,132/mo | 35.5% | stretched |
| Nashua, NH | $2,216/mo | 36.9% | stretched |
| Dover, NH | $2,267/mo | 37.8% | stretched |
| Exeter, NH | $2,288/mo | 38.1% | stretched |
| Derry, NH | $2,357/mo | 39.3% | stretched |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,399/mo | 40% | stretched |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,488/mo | 41.5% | rent-burdened |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,521/mo | 42% | rent-burdened |
| Hampton, NH | $2,556/mo | 42.6% | rent-burdened |
| Salem, NH | $2,591/mo | 43.2% | rent-burdened |
| Bedford, NH | $2,618/mo | 43.6% | rent-burdened |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,623/mo | 43.7% | rent-burdened |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,920/mo | 48.7% | rent-burdened |