Can A Paramedic Afford Rent in Concord, NH?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 41.6% of gross income.

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

Concord median rent
$1,897/mo
Paramedic salary (New Hampshire)
$54,775/yr
Rent as % of income
41.6%
Gross monthly income works out to about $4,565, and the 30% rule supports up to $1,369/mo in rent. Concord's median rent of $1,897 exceeds that threshold by $528/mo, putting a paramedic salary into the rent-burdened range here. A paramedic works roughly 72 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a paramedic salary

Paramedic and EMT base pay sits modestly below the US median household income and is often supplemented by overtime. At the national-average paramedic salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,330 a month in rent.

Cheaper rent nearby

These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Concord, which improves the affordability math on a paramedic salary:

Keene, NH
$1,893/mo (41.5% of income)
Laconia, NH
$1,891/mo (41.4% of income)
Keene, NH
$1,890/mo (41.4% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a paramedic afford rent in Concord, NH?

Median rent in Concord is $1,897 a month. A typical paramedic in New Hampshire earns about $54,775 a year, which makes that rent 41.6% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a paramedic afford in Concord?

Using the 30% rule, a paramedic salary in New Hampshire (~$54,775/yr) supports up to $1,369 a month in rent. Concord's current median rent is $1,897/mo, which is $528/mo over the affordability threshold.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $26 an hour, a paramedic in New Hampshire works roughly 72 hours a month to cover Concord's median rent of $1,897.

Where is rent cheaper than Concord for a paramedic?

Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Keene ($1,893/mo), Laconia ($1,891/mo), Keene ($1,890/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a paramedic 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.