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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NH | $1,350/mo | 20.4% | affordable |
| Claremont, NH | $1,736/mo | 26.2% | affordable |
| Keene, NH | $1,754/mo | 26.4% | affordable |
| Concord, NH | $1,897/mo | 28.6% | affordable |
| Laconia, NH | $1,924/mo | 29% | affordable |
| Somersworth, NH | $1,937/mo | 29.2% | affordable |
| Rochester, NH | $2,069/mo | 31.2% | stretched |
| Manchester, NH | $2,083/mo | 31.4% | stretched |
| Nashua, NH | $2,271/mo | 34.2% | stretched |
| Dover, NH | $2,273/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Exeter, NH | $2,288/mo | 34.5% | stretched |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,295/mo | 34.6% | stretched |
| Derry, NH | $2,366/mo | 35.7% | stretched |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,406/mo | 36.3% | stretched |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,553/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Hampton, NH | $2,554/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,552/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Salem, NH | $2,621/mo | 39.5% | stretched |
| Bedford, NH | $2,674/mo | 40.3% | rent-burdened |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,966/mo | 44.7% | rent-burdened |