Cheshire County, NH at a glance
Median household income
$83,329$6,944 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Cheshire County, NH?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Cheshire County, NH? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Cheshire County, NH, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,328 | $15,936 | $53,120 | 19.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,468 | $17,616 | $58,720 | 21.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,926 | $23,112 | $77,040 | 27.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,518 | $30,216 | $100,720 | 36.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,550 | $30,600 | $102,000 | 36.7% |
Rent in Cheshire County, NH, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Cheshire County, NH
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $83,329 a year ($6,944 a month before tax).
What $83,329 leaves after New Hampshire taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New Hampshire tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Cheshire County, NH: common questions
What is the median household income in Cheshire County, NH?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Cheshire County, NH is $83,329 per year (approximately $6,944 per month).
What is the average rent in Cheshire County, NH?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,328 for a studio, $1,468 for one bedroom, $1,926 for two, $2,518 for three and $2,550 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Cheshire County, NH expensive to live in?
Prices there run 4.2% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for New Hampshire is 104.2, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Cheshire County, NH?
To keep a $1,926 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $77,040 a year, or $6,420 a month. That is 92% of what the typical household in Cheshire County, NH earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Cheshire County, NH?
On the local median income of $83,329 ($6,944 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,472 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,083 for everything else and $1,389 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,926 takes 55% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Cheshire County, NH?
Homes in New Hampshire paid 27¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $243. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.