Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in New Hampshire
A typical registered nurse in New Hampshire earns about $97,314 a year, which supports approximately $2,433 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. 13 of 20 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 7 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont, NH | $1,691/mo | 20.9% | affordable |
| Keene, NH | $1,818/mo | 22.4% | affordable |
| Concord, NH | $1,886/mo | 23.3% | affordable |
| Somersworth, NH | $1,926/mo | 23.7% | affordable |
| Farmington, NH | $1,946/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Laconia, NH | $1,974/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Manchester, NH | $2,058/mo | 25.4% | affordable |
| Rochester, NH | $2,132/mo | 26.3% | affordable |
| Nashua, NH | $2,216/mo | 27.3% | affordable |
| Dover, NH | $2,267/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Exeter, NH | $2,288/mo | 28.2% | affordable |
| Derry, NH | $2,357/mo | 29.1% | affordable |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,399/mo | 29.6% | affordable |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,488/mo | 30.7% | stretched |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,521/mo | 31.1% | stretched |
| Hampton, NH | $2,556/mo | 31.5% | stretched |
| Salem, NH | $2,591/mo | 32% | stretched |
| Bedford, NH | $2,618/mo | 32.3% | stretched |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,623/mo | 32.3% | stretched |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,920/mo | 36% | stretched |