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

Name: Rent burden in Charlestown, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.0% (±26.7 points) of renting households in Charlestown, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.0% (±26.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.1% (±25.1 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Charlestown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Charlestown	Sullivan County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	5.2% (±8.7 points)	10.7%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±8.7 points)	9.3%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±16.8 points)	12.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±12.6 points)	13.7%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.9% (±9.0 points)	10.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	60.1% (±25.1 points)	43.3%	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.

Charlestown against Sullivan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charlestown	Sullivan County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.0% (±26.7 points)	53.8% (±8.1 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.1% (±25.1 points)	43.3% (±6.5 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	31.8% (±3.1 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,891 (±$8,332)	$48,453 (±$8,662)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,099 (±$85)	$1,211 (±$60)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Charlestown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sullivan County (53.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Sullivan County, Charlestown ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 38 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 Charlestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlestown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Charlestown	—	65.0% (±26.7 points)	—
Langdon	4.3 mi	50.0% (±77.1 points)	Not measurably different
Acworth	5.4 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	5.8 mi	49.7% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield (community)	6.0 mi	49.1% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Unity	6.6 mi	40.0% (±86.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rockingham	8.1 mi	46.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bellows Falls	8.6 mi	43.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Saxtons River	9.8 mi	73.7% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Sullivan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lempster	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Charlestown	65.0% (±26.7 points)
3	Claremont	63.7% (±12.5 points)
4	Langdon	50.0% (±77.1 points)
5	Goshen	46.2% (±42.6 points)
6	Cornish	40.5% (±24.8 points)
7 (tie)	Newport	40.0% (±17.3 points)
7 (tie)	Unity	40.0% (±86.0 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Sullivan 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 Charlestown

Are renters in Charlestown rent-burdened?

65.0% of renting households in Charlestown 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 Charlestown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Charlestown, NH spends 50.0% or more 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 Charlestown town, Sullivan County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:11380, in state:33 county:019).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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