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New Hampshire
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.83
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$23.43
Number of Renter Households
153,320
Percent Renters
29%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
101HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 528,078 | 24,739 |
| Renter | 153,320 | 5,712 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 23% |
| Housing Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $16.26 | $13.29 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.23 | $15.27 |
| Two-Bedroom | $23.43 | $19.62 |
| Three-Bedroom | $30.69 | $26.48 |
| Four-Bedroom | $34.73 | $26.58 |
| Fair Market Rent | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $845 | $691 |
| One-Bedroom | $948 | $794 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,218 | $1,020 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,596 | $1,377 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,806 | $1,382 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $33,820 | $27,640 |
| One-Bedroom | $37,924 | $31,760 |
| Two-Bedroom | $48,726 | $40,800 |
| Three-Bedroom | $63,845 | $55,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $72,233 | $55,280 |
| Minimum Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 90 | 73 |
| One-Bedroom | 101 | 84 |
| Two-Bedroom | 129 | 108 |
| Three-Bedroom | 169 | 146 |
| Four-Bedroom | 192 | 147 |
| Renter Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.83 | $11.87 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $823 | $617 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 41 | 45 |
| One-Bedroom | 46 | 51 |
| Two-Bedroom | 59 | 66 |
| Three-Bedroom | 78 | 89 |
| Four-Bedroom | 88 | 90 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $810 | $810 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $243 | $243 |
| Income Levels | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $28,427 | $24,720 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $44,937 | $38,127 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $711 | $618 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,123 | $953 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,390 | $9.80 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 14,350 | $10.65 |
| Cashiers | 21,500 | $11.24 |
| Retail Salespersons | 24,400 | $12.29 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 14,340 | $13.01 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,260 | $13.13 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 10,060 | $14.19 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,610 | $14.67 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,980 | $15.10 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,290 | $15.36 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 9,600 | $15.43 |
| Nursing Assistants | 8,140 | $16.11 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 5,900 | $16.14 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,870 | $16.18 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.23 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,660 | $18.52 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 10,690 | $18.68 |
| Office Clerks, General | 16,050 | $18.79 |
| All Occupations | $20.35 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 8,040 | $20.48 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,850 | $20.94 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,730 | $21.59 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,960 | $22.70 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.43 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,690 | $28.32 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,070 | $29.10 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 4,220 | $29.43 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,000 | $29.67 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 6,710 | $31.86 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,670 | $32.92 |
| Registered Nurses | 14,320 | $35.66 |
| General and Operations Managers | 13,380 | $51.03 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 8,990 | $54.13 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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