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iangunn t1_j459krx wrote

That all depends on what you think is affordable. If you are moving from a big city even the nice places here will seem affordable. What monthly range are you looking at and for how many bedrooms?

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user19000 t1_j46or12 wrote

Affordable is something I can afford, something that doesn't eat up my entire monthly income. Most apartment complexes require an income of at least 3 times the rent. And most apartments I see online are around $2000/month, that would mean one has to make at least $72,000 to qualify, that is higher than the average household income in NH.

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Kv603 t1_j55q7t1 wrote

> that is higher than the average household income in NH.

Statewide average annual household income in New Hampshire is $101,292 (Based on the five-year estimates from the 2020 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau)

Median household income for Hillsborough County, NH is $90,806.

> Affordable is something I can afford, something that doesn't eat up my entire monthly income

If you're going to have a car (recommended unless you live and work in the center of Manchester) then you may want widen your search area to the towns bordering Manchester. It's usually an easy commute (exception being days like today).

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