Rent Affordability for A Licensed Practical Nurse in New Hampshire

A typical licensed practical nurse in New Hampshire earns about $62,614 a year, which supports approximately $1,565 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. 0 of 20 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 20 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Claremont, NH$1,691/mo32.4%stretched
Keene, NH$1,818/mo34.8%stretched
Concord, NH$1,886/mo36.1%stretched
Somersworth, NH$1,926/mo36.9%stretched
Farmington, NH$1,946/mo37.3%stretched
Laconia, NH$1,974/mo37.8%stretched
Manchester, NH$2,058/mo39.4%stretched
Rochester, NH$2,132/mo40.9%rent-burdened
Nashua, NH$2,216/mo42.5%rent-burdened
Dover, NH$2,267/mo43.4%rent-burdened
Exeter, NH$2,288/mo43.8%rent-burdened
Derry, NH$2,357/mo45.2%rent-burdened
Hooksett, NH$2,399/mo46%rent-burdened
Newmarket, NH$2,488/mo47.7%rent-burdened
Lebanon, NH$2,521/mo48.3%rent-burdened
Hampton, NH$2,556/mo49%rent-burdened
Salem, NH$2,591/mo49.7%rent-burdened
Bedford, NH$2,618/mo50.2%severely rent-burdened
Merrimack, NH$2,623/mo50.3%severely rent-burdened
Portsmouth, NH$2,920/mo56%severely rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for New Hampshire. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).