State Facts
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
|---|---|
| 2-Bedroom Housing Wage | $39.24 |
| Number of Renter Households | 151,369 |
| Number of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
39,099 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 30% AMI |
25% |
| Number of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
65,723 |
| Percent of Renter Households Below 50% AMI |
42% |
Working at minimum wage $7.25/hr
Each week you have to work 167 hours
To afford a modest 1 bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent
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| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Non-metropolitan areas | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy HMFA | Hillsborough County (part) HMFA | Lawrence HMFA | Manchester HMFA | Nashua HMFA | Portsmouth-Rochester HMFA | Western Rockingham County HMFA | |
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Number of Households |
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| Total | 555,822 | 207,432 | 4,155 | 13,303 | 57,242 | 67,567 | 87,870 | 99,513 | 18,740 |
| Renter | 151,369 | 51,714 | 1,255 | 2,631 | 10,991 | 28,013 | 24,386 | 30,258 | 2,121 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 25% | 30% | 20% | 19% | 41% | 28% | 30% | 11% |
Housing Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $27.76 | $25.22 | $45.37 | $24.73 | $30.10 | $27.00 | $28.21 | $30.79 | $32.33 |
| One-Bedroom | $30.18 | $27.30 | $47.62 | $24.88 | $33.27 | $29.85 | $32.17 | $32.25 | $32.54 |
| Two-Bedroom | $39.24 | $35.59 | $56.56 | $32.65 | $43.65 | $39.17 | $40.90 | $42.19 | $42.69 |
| Three-Bedroom | $49.77 | $47.17 | $67.81 | $39.15 | $52.35 | $46.96 | $54.27 | $51.79 | $59.02 |
| Four-Bedroom | $53.70 | $49.46 | $74.88 | $54.65 | $57.81 | $51.87 | $57.71 | $56.56 | $59.23 |
Fair Market Rent |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $1,443 | $1,311 | $2,359 | $1,286 | $1,565 | $1,404 | $1,467 | $1,601 | $1,681 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,569 | $1,420 | $2,476 | $1,294 | $1,730 | $1,552 | $1,673 | $1,677 | $1,692 |
| Two-Bedroom | $2,040 | $1,851 | $2,941 | $1,698 | $2,270 | $2,037 | $2,127 | $2,194 | $2,220 |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,588 | $2,453 | $3,526 | $2,036 | $2,722 | $2,442 | $2,822 | $2,693 | $3,069 |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,792 | $2,572 | $3,894 | $2,842 | $3,006 | $2,697 | $3,001 | $2,941 | $3,080 |
Annual Income Needed to Afford |
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| Zero-Bedroom | $57,732 | $52,452 | $94,360 | $51,440 | $62,600 | $56,160 | $58,680 | $64,040 | $67,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $62,773 | $56,785 | $99,040 | $51,760 | $69,200 | $62,080 | $66,920 | $67,080 | $67,680 |
| Two-Bedroom | $81,614 | $74,030 | $117,640 | $67,920 | $90,800 | $81,480 | $85,080 | $87,760 | $88,800 |
| Three-Bedroom | $103,527 | $98,119 | $141,040 | $81,440 | $108,880 | $97,680 | $112,880 | $107,720 | $122,760 |
| Four-Bedroom | $111,690 | $102,874 | $155,760 | $113,680 | $120,240 | $107,880 | $120,040 | $117,640 | $123,200 |
Minimum Wage |
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| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable for a Full-Time Worker at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 | $377 |
Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage |
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| Zero-Bedroom | 153 | 139 | 250 | 136 | 166 | 149 | 156 | 170 | 178 |
| One-Bedroom | 167 | 151 | 263 | 137 | 184 | 165 | 178 | 178 | 180 |
| Two-Bedroom | 216 | 196 | 312 | 180 | 241 | 216 | 226 | 233 | 236 |
| Three-Bedroom | 275 | 260 | 374 | 216 | 289 | 259 | 299 | 286 | 326 |
| Four-Bedroom | 296 | 273 | 413 | 302 | 319 | 286 | 318 | 312 | 327 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment |
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| SSI Monthly Payment | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 | $1,021 |
| Rent affordable to SSI recipient | $306 | $306 | $306 | $306 | $306 | $306 | $306 | $306 | $306 |
Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $39,113 | $34,621 | $49,380 | $36,510 | $41,190 | $37,680 | $44,280 | $42,270 | $46,230 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $65,188 | $57,701 | $82,300 | $60,850 | $68,650 | $62,800 | $73,800 | $70,450 | $77,050 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $62,531 | $54,218 | $38,421 | $76,005 | $69,213 | $62,685 | $70,554 | $67,397 | $64,418 |
Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels |
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| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $978 | $866 | $1,235 | $913 | $1,030 | $942 | $1,107 | $1,057 | $1,156 |
| 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $1,630 | $1,443 | $2,058 | $1,521 | $1,716 | $1,570 | $1,845 | $1,761 | $1,926 |
| Median Renter Household Income | $1,563 | $1,355 | $961 | $1,900 | $1,730 | $1,567 | $1,764 | $1,685 | $1,610 |
Median Wages for State’s Most Common Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 14,540 | $15.61 |
| Cashiers | 17,250 | $16.72 |
| Retail Salespersons | 23,880 | $17.89 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 14,400 | $18.17 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 5,320 | $18.85 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10,030 | $18.99 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 9,440 | $19.16 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 9,420 | $19.34 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,190 | $19.87 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 8,340 | $20.81 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 6,050 | $22.18 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 4,670 | $22.86 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 6,130 | $23.20 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,750 | $23.37 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,810 | $23.66 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,050 | $23.76 |
| Office Clerks, General | 12,740 | $24.23 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,610 | $25.52 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,180 | $25.92 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 5,780 | $26.11 |
| All Occupations | 683,290 | $27.62 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 4,840 | $29.17 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,960 | $29.79 |
| Housing Wage 1 Bedroom | $30.18 | |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 4,670 | $35.34 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 4,940 | $35.97 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,600 | $36.20 |
| Housing Wage 2 Bedroom | $39.24 | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,000 | $41.25 |
| Registered Nurses | 15,390 | $49.26 |
| General and Operations Managers | 22,110 | $61.61 |
| Software Developers | 10,840 | $69.04 |
| Financial Managers | 4,330 | $71.52 |