Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Keene, NH?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 16% of gross income.

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

Keene median rent
$1,818/mo
Pharmacist salary (New Hampshire)
$136,733/yr
Rent as % of income
16%
Gross monthly income works out to about $11,394, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,418/mo in rent. Keene's median rent of $1,818 leaves roughly $1,600/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 27.7 hours a month to cover that rent.

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:

Concord, NH
$1,815/mo (15.9% of income)
Concord, NH
$1,815/mo (15.9% of income)
Concord, NH
$1,814/mo (15.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Keene, NH?

Median rent in Keene is $1,818 a month. A typical pharmacist in New Hampshire earns about $136,733 a year, which makes that rent 16% 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 $1,818/mo, which leaves a $1,600/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 27.7 hours a month to cover Keene's median rent of $1,818.

Where is rent cheaper than Keene for a pharmacist?

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 pharmacist 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.