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Cost of Living in Coos County, NH

Population 31,271 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$876
Median home value$188,900
Median household income$57,677

The median rent in Coos County, NH is $876/month, 41% lower than the New Hampshire median and 38% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $188,900, 43% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $57,677 a year, 42% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $955/mo

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Coos County vs. New Hampshire vs. U.S.

Coos CountyNew HampshireU.S.
Median rent$876$1,491$1,413
Median home value$188,900$402,500$332,700
Median household income$57,677$99,031$80,734
Homeownership rate74.2%72.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%40.6%35.7%
Poverty rate13.2%7.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%3.3%5.2%
Work from home8.0%16.8%15.1%
Median age50.343.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Coos County, NH?

The median gross rent in Coos County, NH is $876 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,040 a year in gross income.

Is Coos County, NH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 times the median household income.

Other counties in New Hampshire

Hillsborough County, NHRent $1,623 · Income $103,545Rockingham County, NHRent $1,687 · Income $118,331Merrimack County, NHRent $1,360 · Income $97,004Strafford County, NHRent $1,488 · Income $88,570Grafton County, NHRent $1,301 · Income $88,261Cheshire County, NHRent $1,276 · Income $83,329

Counties with a similar cost of living

Laurens County, SCRent $880 · Income $57,623Torrance County, NMRent $872 · Income $57,842Sebastian County, ARRent $886 · Income $57,790Page County, VARent $879 · Income $57,037Beaufort County, NCRent $871 · Income $58,357Carbon County, UTRent $870 · Income $58,377

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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