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.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont, NH | $1,691/mo | 14.3% | very comfortable |
| Keene, NH | $1,818/mo | 15.3% | very comfortable |
| Concord, NH | $1,886/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |
| Somersworth, NH | $1,926/mo | 16.2% | very comfortable |
| Farmington, NH | $1,946/mo | 16.4% | very comfortable |
| Laconia, NH | $1,974/mo | 16.7% | very comfortable |
| Manchester, NH | $2,058/mo | 17.4% | very comfortable |
| Rochester, NH | $2,132/mo | 18% | very comfortable |
| Nashua, NH | $2,216/mo | 18.7% | very comfortable |
| Dover, NH | $2,267/mo | 19.1% | very comfortable |
| Exeter, NH | $2,288/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Derry, NH | $2,357/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,399/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,488/mo | 21% | affordable |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,521/mo | 21.3% | affordable |
| Hampton, NH | $2,556/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Salem, NH | $2,591/mo | 21.9% | affordable |
| Bedford, NH | $2,618/mo | 22.1% | affordable |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,623/mo | 22.1% | affordable |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,920/mo | 24.6% | affordable |