New Hampshire Affordable Communities to Rent
Legend for Rent/Income ratios
*Low Vacancy 28% or less 29-30% 31‑32% 33‑34% 35% or more
2020 Median Rent to Income by Communities in New Hampshire
We have organized the results by most affordable communities regardless of size. You can compare the cost of living along with availability of housing and employment in each community. Conditions may change in the economy and housing market of a local community since the census data we use is from the latest five year community survey from 2020. Use the information for ideas on where to look and investigate further for communities in New Hampshire that maybe of interest to you. We are showing you monthly figures for median rent to renters median household income.
*We do not display counties where the vacancy rate is below 1.5% or in very few cases where renter household income is not available.
2020 United States Median Rent
| Location | Monthly Rent | Household Income | Rent / Income | Vacancy | **2020 Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1,096 | $3,512 | 31.2% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2020
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2020
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2020
2020 New Hampshire Median Rent
| Location | Monthly Rent | Household Income | Rent / Income | Vacancy | **2020 Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $1,145 | $3,789 | 30.2% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2020
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2020
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2020
Communities in New Hampshire
| Rank | State | County | Population | Monthly Rent | Household Income | Rent / Income | Vacancy | **2020 Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NH | Rockingham | 308,211 | $1,274 | $4,473 | 28.5% | 3.4% | 7.1% |
| 2 | NH | Carroll | 48,461 | $926 | $3,215 | 28.8% | 3.1% | 7.7% |
| 3 | NH | Strafford | 130,161 | $1,132 | $3,914 | 28.9% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| 4 | NH | Cheshire | 76,040 | $996 | $3,437 | 29.0% | 2.4% | 6.1% |
| 5 | NH | Coos | 31,486 | $724 | $2,455 | 29.5% | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| 6 | NH | Merrimack | 150,902 | $1,066 | $3,562 | 29.9% | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| 7 | NH | Hillsborough | 415,305 | $1,217 | $4,005 | 30.4% | 2.9% | 7.0% |
| 8 | NH | Sullivan | 43,173 | $1,029 | $3,288 | 31.3% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| 9 | NH | Grafton | 90,331 | $1,045 | $3,328 | 31.4% | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| 10 | NH | Belknap | 61,174 | $1,039 | $3,156 | 32.9% | 4.5% | 6.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2020
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2020
**Bureau of Labor Statistics - Annual Unemployment Average for 2020
