Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Keene, NH?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15.4% of gross income.
Keene rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).
About rent and a pharmacist salary
Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.
Cheaper rent nearby
These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Keene, which improves the affordability math on a pharmacist salary:
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Can a pharmacist afford rent in Keene, NH?
Median rent in Keene is $1,754 a month. A typical pharmacist in New Hampshire earns about $136,733 a year, which makes that rent 15.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Keene?
Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in New Hampshire (~$136,733/yr) supports up to $3,418 a month in rent. Keene's current median rent is $1,754/mo, which leaves a $1,664/mo buffer.
How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Keene?
At an hourly equivalent of about $66 an hour, a pharmacist in New Hampshire works roughly 26.7 hours a month to cover Keene's median rent of $1,754.
Where is rent cheaper than Keene for a pharmacist?
Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Laconia ($1,749/mo), Claremont ($1,736/mo), Somersworth ($1,694/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a pharmacist salary.