Can A Truck Driver Afford Rent in Hampton, NH?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 52.5% of gross income.
Hampton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (New Hampshire state estimate).
About rent and a truck driver salary
Truck driver pay covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost US metros and stretches thin in the highest-cost ones. Because many drivers can base anywhere along their route, the home-city rent decision has an outsized effect on take-home. At the national-average driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,418 a month in rent. The per-city pages show which markets keep rent within that range and which push it out of reach.
Cheaper rent nearby
These New Hampshire cities have lower median rent than Hampton, which improves the affordability math on a truck driver salary:
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Can a truck driver afford rent in Hampton, NH?
Median rent in Hampton is $2,556 a month. A typical truck driver in New Hampshire earns about $58,411 a year, which makes that rent 52.5% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a truck driver afford in Hampton?
Using the 30% rule, a truck driver salary in New Hampshire (~$58,411/yr) supports up to $1,460 a month in rent. Hampton's current median rent is $2,556/mo, which is $1,096/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a truck driver work to cover rent in Hampton?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a truck driver in New Hampshire works roughly 91 hours a month to cover Hampton's median rent of $2,556.
Where is rent cheaper than Hampton for a truck driver?
Nearby New Hampshire cities with lower median rent include Lebanon ($2,547/mo), Merrimack ($2,546/mo), Merrimack ($2,536/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a truck driver salary.