Rent Affordability for A Welder in New Hampshire
A typical welder in New Hampshire earns about $52,952 a year, which supports approximately $1,324 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 | 38.3% | stretched |
| Keene, NH | $1,818/mo | 41.2% | rent-burdened |
| Concord, NH | $1,886/mo | 42.7% | rent-burdened |
| Somersworth, NH | $1,926/mo | 43.6% | rent-burdened |
| Farmington, NH | $1,946/mo | 44.1% | rent-burdened |
| Laconia, NH | $1,974/mo | 44.7% | rent-burdened |
| Manchester, NH | $2,058/mo | 46.6% | rent-burdened |
| Rochester, NH | $2,132/mo | 48.3% | rent-burdened |
| Nashua, NH | $2,216/mo | 50.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Dover, NH | $2,267/mo | 51.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Exeter, NH | $2,288/mo | 51.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Derry, NH | $2,357/mo | 53.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hooksett, NH | $2,399/mo | 54.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Newmarket, NH | $2,488/mo | 56.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Lebanon, NH | $2,521/mo | 57.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hampton, NH | $2,556/mo | 57.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Salem, NH | $2,591/mo | 58.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Bedford, NH | $2,618/mo | 59.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Merrimack, NH | $2,623/mo | 59.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Portsmouth, NH | $2,920/mo | 66.2% | severely rent-burdened |