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New Hampshire
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.63
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$23.23
Number of Renter Households
154,406
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
100HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 526,710 | 24,579 |
| Renter | 154,406 | 5,960 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 24% |
| Housing Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $16.14 | $13.62 |
| One-Bedroom | $18.11 | $15.54 |
| Two-Bedroom | $23.23 | $19.96 |
| Three-Bedroom | $30.54 | $26.42 |
| Four-Bedroom | $34.33 | $26.98 |
| Fair Market Rent | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $839 | $708 |
| One-Bedroom | $942 | $808 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,208 | $1,038 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,588 | $1,374 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,785 | $1,403 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $33,575 | $28,320 |
| One-Bedroom | $37,672 | $32,320 |
| Two-Bedroom | $48,323 | $41,520 |
| Three-Bedroom | $63,521 | $54,960 |
| Four-Bedroom | $71,414 | $56,120 |
| 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 | 89 | 75 |
| One-Bedroom | 100 | 86 |
| Two-Bedroom | 128 | 110 |
| Three-Bedroom | 168 | 146 |
| Four-Bedroom | 189 | 149 |
| Renter Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.63 | $11.66 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $813 | $606 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 41 | 47 |
| One-Bedroom | 46 | 53 |
| Two-Bedroom | 59 | 69 |
| Three-Bedroom | 78 | 91 |
| Four-Bedroom | 88 | 93 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $798 | $798 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $239 | $239 |
| Income Levels | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $27,446 | $23,340 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $44,293 | $35,671 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | New Hampshire | Belknap County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $686 | $584 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,107 | $892 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Bartenders | 4,110 | $9.45 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,510 | $9.57 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 14,750 | $10.29 |
| Cashiers | 22,400 | $10.79 |
| Retail Salespersons | 24,750 | $11.91 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 14,050 | $12.47 |
| Personal Care Aides | 8,600 | $12.91 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 9,450 | $13.65 |
| Laborers and material movers | 6,130 | $13.87 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,520 | $14.09 |
| Teacher Assistants | 9,360 | $14.81 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,150 | $14.82 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,980 | $15.25 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,310 | $15.43 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 5,770 | $15.54 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,100 | $17.68 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 11,560 | $17.93 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $18.11 | |
| Office clerks | 15,630 | $18.67 |
| Median Wage | $19.44 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 4,510 | $19.92 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,960 | $20.22 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,870 | $21.62 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 6,690 | $22.05 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.23 | |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 7,780 | $27.03 |
| Elementary school teachers | 5,620 | $28.39 |
| Secondary school teachers | 5,130 | $29.66 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 6,190 | $30.37 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 5,300 | $32.72 |
| Registered Nurses | 13,630 | $34.92 |
| General and Operations Managers | 12,860 | $49.64 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 6,540 | $52.97 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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