ZIP Code · NH

ZIP 03833

Part of Exeter, NH

Pop. 22,817·Rockingham County·5th most expensive ZIP in New Hampshire

Median rent (all units)

$2,552/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+4.7%

vs US Median

+$620

Reported rents

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ZIP 03833 · $2,552

More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,560

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,390

Research median

$2,560/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($119,393) is $2,985 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,560); a 3-bedroom is $3,080.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 03857, 7 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,183/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 03833. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,624/yr

At $2,552/mo median

Location

CityExeter

StateNH

CountyRockingham County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +4.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 03833 (Exeter, NH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 56.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,817

Median income

$119,393

Median age

45.3

Renters

24.6%

Age distribution

17.9%

18.5%

26.3%

13.8%

23.4%

Under 1817.9%

18–3418.5%

35–5426.3%

55–6413.8%

65+23.4%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

91.6%

White91.6%

Black0.5%

Hispanic2.2%

Asian3%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

18.1%

23.8%

56.1%

No HS diploma2%

HS diploma18.1%

Some college23.8%

Bachelor's+56.1%

Housing tenure

75.4%

24.6%

Owner75.4%

Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 03833 in Exeter, NH has changed in 5 years

Income

$96,120 → $119,393

up 24.2%

Population

22,334 → 22,817

up 2.2%

Renter share

26.6% → 24.6%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

53.7% → 56.1%

+2.4 pts

Median age

46.1 → 45.3

-0.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $96,120 in 2021 to $119,393 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 22,334 to 22,817 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. About 24.6% of households rent today, against 26.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 53.7% to 56.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 03833 covers Exeter, NH. The median rent here is $2,552/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,560/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($119,393/yr), ZIP 03833 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 03833?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $102,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,552/mo in ZIP 03833. The local median household income is $119,393/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.