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Cost of Living in Sullivan County, NH

Population 43,715 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,211
Median home value$268,700
Median household income$80,858

The median rent in Sullivan County, NH is $1,211/month, 19% lower than the New Hampshire median and 14% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $268,700, 19% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $80,858 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,359/mo

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Sullivan County vs. New Hampshire vs. U.S.

Sullivan CountyNew HampshireU.S.
Median rent$1,211$1,491$1,413
Median home value$268,700$402,500$332,700
Median household income$80,858$99,031$80,734
Homeownership rate75.4%72.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%40.6%35.7%
Poverty rate10.1%7.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%3.3%5.2%
Work from home10.2%16.8%15.1%
Median age47.043.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Sullivan County, NH?

The median gross rent in Sullivan County, NH is $1,211 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,440 a year in gross income.

Is Sullivan County, NH expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% 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

St. Charles Parish, LARent $1,210 · Income $80,897Houston County, GARent $1,208 · Income $80,698Kent County, MDRent $1,209 · Income $80,147Kenosha County, WIRent $1,219 · Income $81,239Cache County, UTRent $1,213 · Income $81,665Douglas County, NERent $1,201 · Income $80,391

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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