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Cost of Living in Derry, NH

Population 21,339 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,549
Median home value$391,200
Median household income$91,673

The median rent in Derry, NH is $1,549/month, 4% higher than the New Hampshire median and 10% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $391,200, 18% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $91,673 a year, 7% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $61,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,978/mo

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Derry vs. New Hampshire vs. U.S.

DerryNew HampshireU.S.
Median rent$1,549$1,491$1,413
Median home value$391,200$402,500$332,700
Median household income$91,673$99,031$80,734
Homeownership rate59.1%72.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%40.6%35.7%
Poverty rate4.4%7.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%3.3%5.2%
Work from home14.2%16.8%15.1%
Median age41.043.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Derry, NH?

The median gross rent in Derry, NH is $1,549 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Derry, NH?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $61,960 a year in gross income.

Is Derry, NH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 10% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.3 times the median household income.

Other cities in New Hampshire

Manchester, NHRent $1,564 · Income $81,007Nashua, NHRent $1,737 · Income $96,326Concord, NHRent $1,441 · Income $84,902Dover, NHRent $1,607 · Income $94,829Rochester, NHRent $1,369 · Income $80,836Keene, NHRent $1,342 · Income $78,445

Cities with a similar cost of living

Payson, UTRent $1,549 · Income $89,905Suffolk, VARent $1,563 · Income $92,666Roselle, NJRent $1,567 · Income $92,762Bloomington, MNRent $1,561 · Income $93,211Hanover Park, ILRent $1,594 · Income $91,763Wheat Ridge, CORent $1,579 · Income $90,564

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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