Rent Affordability for A Retail Salesperson in New Hampshire
A typical retail salesperson in New Hampshire earns about $38,182 a year, which supports approximately $955 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. 0 of 20 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 20 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont, NH | $1,691/mo | 53.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Keene, NH | $1,818/mo | 57.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Concord, NH | $1,886/mo | 59.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Somersworth, NH | $1,926/mo | 60.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Farmington, NH | $1,946/mo | 61.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Laconia, NH | $1,974/mo | 62% | severely rent-burdened |
| Manchester, NH | $2,058/mo | 64.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rochester, NH | $2,132/mo | 67% | severely rent-burdened |
| Nashua, NH | $2,216/mo | 69.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Dover, NH | $2,267/mo | 71.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Exeter, NH | $2,288/mo | 71.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Derry, NH | $2,357/mo | 74.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,399/mo | 75.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,488/mo | 78.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,521/mo | 79.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hampton, NH | $2,556/mo | 80.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Salem, NH | $2,591/mo | 81.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bedford, NH | $2,618/mo | 82.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,623/mo | 82.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,920/mo | 91.8% | severely rent-burdened |