Rent Affordability for A Police Officer in New Hampshire
A typical police officer in New Hampshire earns about $79,588 a year, which supports approximately $1,990 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. 6 of 20 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 14 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont, NH | $1,662/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Somersworth, NH | $1,762/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Keene, NH | $1,844/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Concord, NH | $1,855/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Laconia, NH | $1,891/mo | 28.5% | affordable |
| Farmington, NH | $1,946/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| Rochester, NH | $2,004/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Manchester, NH | $2,046/mo | 30.8% | stretched |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,136/mo | 32.2% | stretched |
| Nashua, NH | $2,185/mo | 32.9% | stretched |
| Dover, NH | $2,261/mo | 34.1% | stretched |
| Derry, NH | $2,278/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Exeter, NH | $2,288/mo | 34.5% | stretched |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,333/mo | 35.2% | stretched |
| Hampton, NH | $2,371/mo | 35.7% | stretched |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,435/mo | 36.7% | stretched |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,536/mo | 38.2% | stretched |
| Salem, NH | $2,656/mo | 40% | rent-burdened |
| Bedford, NH | $2,658/mo | 40.1% | rent-burdened |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,780/mo | 41.9% | rent-burdened |