Rent Affordability for An Elementary School Teacher in New Hampshire
A typical elementary school teacher in New Hampshire earns about $69,092 a year, which supports approximately $1,727 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NH | $1,350/mo | 23.4% | affordable |
| Claremont, NH | $1,773/mo | 30.8% | stretched |
| Rochester, NH | $1,820/mo | 31.6% | stretched |
| Keene, NH | $1,833/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Laconia, NH | $1,887/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Concord, NH | $1,941/mo | 33.7% | stretched |
| Somersworth, NH | $2,015/mo | 35% | stretched |
| Hampton, NH | $2,015/mo | 35% | stretched |
| Manchester, NH | $2,082/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,183/mo | 37.9% | stretched |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,233/mo | 38.8% | stretched |
| Derry, NH | $2,263/mo | 39.3% | stretched |
| Nashua, NH | $2,278/mo | 39.6% | stretched |
| Dover, NH | $2,292/mo | 39.8% | stretched |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,487/mo | 43.2% | rent-burdened |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,530/mo | 43.9% | rent-burdened |
| Exeter, NH | $2,552/mo | 44.3% | rent-burdened |
| Salem, NH | $2,561/mo | 44.5% | rent-burdened |
| Bedford, NH | $2,770/mo | 48.1% | rent-burdened |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,963/mo | 51.5% | severely rent-burdened |