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Cost of living in New Hampshire

Everyday prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the US average, the 43rd lowest of 51 states and DC.

By Sol Lakein. Updated November 2026.

New Hampshire next to New York and the US

Longer bar = costs more.1,4,2,3
New HampshireUnited StatesNew York metro

How affordable is New Hampshire?

Rent and home prices next to what households earn.6
$112,100
Typical household incomeA year · 4th highest of 51
20%
Of income goes to rentA year of 2-bed rent ($1,867/mo) against median income ($112,100). 27th lowest of 51.
5.3
Years of income to buy a home$590,000 median listing against $112,100 income. 33rd lowest of 50.

Are people moving to New Hampshire?

6,554 more people moved to New Hampshire from other states than left between July 2024 and July 2025 (Census Bureau estimates).

Where Americans are moving5

New Hampshire next to its neighbors

The states that border New Hampshire, on the same measures. The number is each state's national rank on everyday prices.1,4,2
  1. 26Maine3% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,433
    Typical home
    $450,000
    Net moves
    +7,406
  2. 29Vermont2% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,452
    Typical home
    $499,450
    Net moves
    -726
  3. 43New HampshireThis state4% pricier than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,867
    Typical home
    $590,000
    Net moves
    +6,554
  4. 45Massachusetts6% pricier than average
    2-bed rent
    $2,121
    Typical home
    $714,250
    Net moves
    -33,340

New Hampshire by the numbers

Every figure on this page, as tables

New Hampshire next to New York and the US

PlacePrice levelHousingTypical homeMonthly payment2-bedroom rent
New Hampshire104.2114.9$590,000$3,242$1,867
United States100.0100.0$419,250$2,304$1,563
New York metro112.6148.6$742,000$4,078$1,997

New Hampshire next to its neighbors

StatePrice level2-bedroom rentTypical homeNet moves from other states
New Hampshire104.2$1,867$590,000+6,554
Massachusetts105.8$2,121$714,250-33,340
Maine97.0$1,433$450,000+7,406
Vermont98.0$1,452$499,450-726

Net moves from other states

Year (July to July)Net moves from other states
2019-20+4,244
2020-21+8,626
2021-22+9,899
2022-23+4,458
2023-24+5,425
2024-25+6,554

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New Hampshire cost of living: questions people ask

What is the cost of living in New Hampshire?

Everyday prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the US average, the 43rd lowest of 51 states and DC (BEA, 2024). Housing costs, rent included, index at 114.9 against a US average of 100. The median listed home is $590,000 (Realtor.com, September 2026), about $3,242 a month in principal and interest. The median 2-bedroom rent is $1,867 a month, utilities included (Census, 2025). A $150,000 salary in New York buys the same as $138,809 in New Hampshire.

Is New Hampshire cheap or expensive to live in?

More expensive than average. New Hampshire's regional price parity is 104.2, 4.2% above the US average (BEA, 2024).

How much does a house cost in New Hampshire?

The median listed home in New Hampshire is $590,000 as of September 2026 (Realtor.com via FRED), against $419,250 nationally. That ranks 43rd lowest of 50. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest run about $3,242 a month.

How much is rent in New Hampshire?

The median gross rent for a 2-bedroom in New Hampshire is $1,867 a month, including utilities the renter pays, against $1,563 for the US (Census American Community Survey, 2025).

What salary in New Hampshire equals $150,000 in New York?

About $138,809, using BEA regional price parities for New Hampshire (104.2) and the New York metro (112.6), 2024.

Are people moving to New Hampshire?

6,554 more people moved to New Hampshire from other states than left between July 2024 and July 2025 (Census Bureau estimates).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Everyday prices, housing costs and price levels: BEA regional price parities via FRED, 2024, where the US average is 100. In ranked lists, 1 is the cheapest.
  2. 2Homes: the typical home is the median listing price, Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026.
  3. 3Mortgage: Principal and interest on the median listed home with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026). Excludes taxes, insurance and HOA.
  4. 4Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units, including utilities.
  5. 5Net moves: US Census Bureau population estimates, net domestic migration, July to July.
  6. 6Affordability: our arithmetic on Census median gross rent (2025), Census median household income (2025) and Realtor.com median listing price (September 2026). Rank 1 is the most affordable.
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