ZIP Code · NH

ZIP 03842

Part of Hampton, NH

Pop. 16,324·Rockingham County·16th most expensive ZIP in New Hampshire

Median rent (all units)

$2,015/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$83

Reported rents

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ZIP 03842 · $2,015

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,740

1 BR

$1,830

2 BR

$2,390

3 BR

$2,930

4 BR+

$3,200

Research median

$2,390/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New Hampshire

Rent in ZIP 03842 changed +4.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 20 New Hampshire ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,422) is $2,386 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,830); a 2-bedroom is $2,390.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 03842. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,180/yr

At $2,015/mo median

Location

CityHampton

StateNH

CountyRockingham County

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Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 03842 (Hampton, NH) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,324

Median income

$95,422

Median age

55.9

Renters

26%

Age distribution

14.7%

22.2%

20.3%

31.1%

Under 1811.7%

18–3414.7%

35–5422.2%

55–6420.3%

65+31.1%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

95%

White95%

Black0.6%

Hispanic1.8%

Asian0.9%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

24.2%

28%

43%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma24.2%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+43%

Housing tenure

74%

26%

Owner74%

Renter26%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 03842 in Hampton, NH has changed in 5 years

Income

$87,554 → $95,422

up 9.0%

Population

15,979 → 16,324

up 2.2%

Renter share

25.9% → 26%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

45.1% → 43%

-2.1 pts

Median age

51.5 → 55.9

+4.4 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $95,422 today, compared with $87,554 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 15,979 to 16,324 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 45.1% to 43%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 03842 covers Hampton, NH. The median rent here is $2,015/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,390/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($95,422/yr), ZIP 03842 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 03842?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,015/mo in ZIP 03842. The local median household income is $95,422/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 03842?

Rent in ZIP 03842 has risen 4.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 03842 compare to other ZIPs in New Hampshire?

ZIP 03842 is one of the more affordable among New Hampshire ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 24 at $2,015/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 03842 changed +4.2%, against a typical +3.4% across the 20 New Hampshire ZIP codes Zillow tracks.