How many renters in Canaan, NH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Canaan, NH, 2020–2024
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74.4% (±19.6 points) of renting households in Canaan, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 49.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.4% (±19.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 74.4% (±16.6 points)
Median share of income: 49.2% (±18.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Canaan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Canaan	Grafton County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	8.2% (±9.0 points)	12.6%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.0% (±9.1 points)	13.6%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±9.8 points)	16.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±4.5 points)	12.3%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±10.5 points)	8.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	74.4% (±16.6 points)	36.9%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Canaan against Grafton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canaan	Grafton County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.4% (±19.6 points)	44.9% (±4.6 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	74.4% (±16.6 points)	36.9% (±4.2 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	49.2% (±18.5 points)	27.9% (±1.4 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,964 (±$23,066)	$54,415 (±$4,259)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,140 (±$90)	$1,301 (±$70)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Canaan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Grafton County (44.9%).

It is also higher than in New Hampshire (48.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Grafton County, Canaan ranks 2 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 16 of 230.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Canaan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canaan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Canaan	—	74.4% (±19.6 points)	—
Dorchester	5.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield (community)	6.0 mi	14.6% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Orange	6.1 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield	6.9 mi	17.8% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Hanover	7.4 mi	66.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	9.1 mi	32.1% (±30.7 points)	Lower
Lyme	9.3 mi	52.8% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Groton	9.3 mi	50.0% (±81.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Enfield (community), NH (14.6%), Enfield, NH (17.8%), Grafton, NH (32.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Grafton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Benton	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Canaan	74.4% (±19.6 points)
3	Franconia	73.2% (±24.6 points)
4	Campton	72.6% (±56.5 points)
5	Hanover	66.4% (±13.3 points)
6	Piermont	63.0% (±38.9 points)
7	Lyman	58.3% (±80.5 points)
8	Thornton	57.7% (±38.1 points)

Showing 8 of 38 places in Grafton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Canaan

Are renters in Canaan rent-burdened?

74.4% of renting households in Canaan pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Canaan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Canaan, NH spends 49.2% (±18.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Canaan town, Grafton County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:08980, in state:33 county:009).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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