Cost of Living in Sullivan County, New Hampshire
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Sullivan County Compares
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Sullivan County ranks #2,687 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 14%)
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Sullivan County Renters Allocate 31.8% of Income Toward Median Rent
In Sullivan County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.8%. This metric, reported in ACS table B25071, is 2.7 percentage points higher than the New Hampshire unweighted county mean of 29.1%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,211 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,318. Among households with owners, the median selected monthly owner cost for all units is $1,347, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,576. The median home value in Sullivan County was estimated at $268,700, while the state unweighted county mean is $349,500. Additionally, the median renter-household income is $48,453. These figures are sourced from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Sullivan County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.8% of renter household income in Sullivan County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,211 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,347. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,440 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The New Hampshire unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,318 per month. Sullivan County's $1,211 median is 8.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
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of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,887
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.0%
of gross income
The median home in Sullivan County may be a stretch
Median home value is $268,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,145 vs. your max of $1,887.
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