Rent Affordability for A Software Developer in New Hampshire

A typical software developer in New Hampshire earns about $142,253 a year, which supports approximately $3,556 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. 20 of 20 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Claremont, NH$1,691/mo14.3%very comfortable
Keene, NH$1,818/mo15.3%very comfortable
Concord, NH$1,886/mo15.9%very comfortable
Somersworth, NH$1,926/mo16.2%very comfortable
Farmington, NH$1,946/mo16.4%very comfortable
Laconia, NH$1,974/mo16.7%very comfortable
Manchester, NH$2,058/mo17.4%very comfortable
Rochester, NH$2,132/mo18%very comfortable
Nashua, NH$2,216/mo18.7%very comfortable
Dover, NH$2,267/mo19.1%very comfortable
Exeter, NH$2,288/mo19.3%very comfortable
Derry, NH$2,357/mo19.9%very comfortable
Hooksett, NH$2,399/mo20.2%affordable
Newmarket, NH$2,488/mo21%affordable
Lebanon, NH$2,521/mo21.3%affordable
Hampton, NH$2,556/mo21.6%affordable
Salem, NH$2,591/mo21.9%affordable
Bedford, NH$2,618/mo22.1%affordable
Merrimack, NH$2,623/mo22.1%affordable
Portsmouth, NH$2,920/mo24.6%affordable
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for New Hampshire. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).