Can A Registered Nurse Afford Rent in Claremont, NH?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 21.9% of gross income.
Claremont rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).
About rent and a registered nurse salary
Rent is the single largest fixed cost most renters carry, and the rent-to-income ratio is the simplest measure of whether a city is livable on a given salary. For renters earning a typical registered-nurse income, the 30% rule supports about $2,360 a month in rent. That margin covers comfortable one-bedroom rent in the vast majority of US metros but tightens significantly in the highest-rent coastal cities, where rent can claim 40% or more of an RN paycheck. The per-city pages below show the local rent, the local nurse-pay estimate, and where that combination sits on the affordability scale.
Cheaper rent nearby
These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Claremont, which improves the affordability math on a registered nurse salary:
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View full rent data for Claremont, NH →Frequently asked questions
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Claremont, NH?
Median rent in Claremont is $1,773 a month. A typical registered nurse in New Hampshire earns about $97,314 a year, which makes that rent 21.9% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a registered nurse afford in Claremont?
Using the 30% rule, a registered nurse salary in New Hampshire (~$97,314/yr) supports up to $2,433 a month in rent. Claremont's current median rent is $1,773/mo, which leaves a $660/mo buffer.
How many hours does a registered nurse work to cover rent in Claremont?
At an hourly equivalent of about $47 an hour, a registered nurse in New Hampshire works roughly 37.9 hours a month to cover Claremont's median rent of $1,773.
Where is rent cheaper than Claremont for a registered nurse?
Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Keene ($1,771/mo), Keene ($1,768/mo), Keene ($1,766/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a registered nurse salary.