ZIP Code · NH

ZIP 03106

Part of Hooksett, NH

Pop. 15,032·Merrimack County·11th most expensive ZIP in New Hampshire

Median rent (all units)

$2,233/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$301

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 03106 · $2,233

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,670

1 BR

$1,840

2 BR

$2,420

3 BR

$3,190

4 BR+

$3,200

Research median

$2,420/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($118,442) is $2,961 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,420); a 3-bedroom is $3,190.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 03104, 5 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,901/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 03106. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,796/yr

At $2,233/mo median

Location

CityHooksett

StateNH

CountyMerrimack County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 03106 (Hooksett, NH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,032

Median income

$118,442

Median age

41.3

Renters

19.5%

Age distribution

17.4%

25.1%

27%

13.2%

17.4%

Under 1817.4%

18–3425.1%

35–5427%

55–6413.2%

65+17.4%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

89%

White89%

Black0.7%

Hispanic2.3%

Asian2.3%

Other5.6%

Education (25+)

26.4%

29.9%

39.4%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma26.4%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+39.4%

Housing tenure

80.5%

19.5%

Owner80.5%

Renter19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 03106 in Hooksett, NH has changed in 5 years

Income

$88,638 → $118,442

up 33.6%

Population

14,732 → 15,032

up 2.0%

Renter share

23.4% → 19.5%

-3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

38.3% → 39.4%

+1.1 pts

Median age

37.8 → 41.3

+3.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 03106 in Hooksett, NH now reports about $118,442, up from $88,638 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 03106 in Hooksett, NH adding about 300 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 23.4% to 19.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 03106 covers Hooksett, NH. The median rent here is $2,233/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,420/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($118,442/yr), ZIP 03106 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 03106?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $89,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,233/mo in ZIP 03106. The local median household income is $118,442/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.