Cost of Living in Manchester, New Hampshire
In Manchester, the median household income is $81,007 and the median gross rent is $1,564/mo, with a median home value of $365,600. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $81,007
- Median gross rent
- $1,564/mo
- Median home value
- $365,600
- Population
- 115,643
How Manchester compares to the New Hampshire average
| Measure | Manchester, NH | New Hampshire statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,007 | $99,031 | -18.2% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,564 | $1,491 | +4.9% |
| Median home value | $365,600 | $402,500 | -9.2% |
Statewide, New Hampshire prices average 104.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Manchester
- Salary needed for median rent
- $62,560
- Rent burden at median income
- 23.2%
- Est. affordable home price
- $295,508
So that $1,564/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Manchester is $365,600 — +23.7% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.