Rent Affordability for A Physical Therapist in New Hampshire

A typical physical therapist in New Hampshire earns about $102,701 a year, which supports approximately $2,568 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. 16 of 20 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 4 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Claremont, NH$1,691/mo19.8%very comfortable
Keene, NH$1,818/mo21.2%affordable
Concord, NH$1,886/mo22%affordable
Somersworth, NH$1,926/mo22.5%affordable
Farmington, NH$1,946/mo22.7%affordable
Laconia, NH$1,974/mo23.1%affordable
Manchester, NH$2,058/mo24%affordable
Rochester, NH$2,132/mo24.9%affordable
Nashua, NH$2,216/mo25.9%affordable
Dover, NH$2,267/mo26.5%affordable
Exeter, NH$2,288/mo26.7%affordable
Derry, NH$2,357/mo27.5%affordable
Hooksett, NH$2,399/mo28%affordable
Newmarket, NH$2,488/mo29.1%affordable
Lebanon, NH$2,521/mo29.5%affordable
Hampton, NH$2,556/mo29.9%affordable
Salem, NH$2,591/mo30.3%stretched
Bedford, NH$2,618/mo30.6%stretched
Merrimack, NH$2,623/mo30.6%stretched
Portsmouth, NH$2,920/mo34.1%stretched
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).