Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Keene, NH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.5% of gross income.

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

Keene median rent
$1,818/mo
Financial Analyst salary (New Hampshire)
$106,440/yr
Rent as % of income
20.5%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,870, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,661/mo in rent. Keene's median rent of $1,818 leaves roughly $843/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 35.5 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

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

Concord, NH
$1,815/mo (20.5% of income)
Concord, NH
$1,815/mo (20.5% of income)
Concord, NH
$1,814/mo (20.5% of income)

Compare with full rent data for Keene

View full rent data for Keene, NH

Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Keene, NH?

Median rent in Keene is $1,818 a month. A typical financial analyst in New Hampshire earns about $106,440 a year, which makes that rent 20.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Keene?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in New Hampshire (~$106,440/yr) supports up to $2,661 a month in rent. Keene's current median rent is $1,818/mo, which leaves a $843/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Keene?

At an hourly equivalent of about $51 an hour, a financial analyst in New Hampshire works roughly 35.5 hours a month to cover Keene's median rent of $1,818.

Where is rent cheaper than Keene for a financial analyst?

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 financial analyst 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.