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

Name: Rent burden in Epsom, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.2% (±25.4 points) of renting households in Epsom, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.2% (±25.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.3% (±19.5 points)
Median share of income: 38.8% (±17.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Epsom

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Epsom	Merrimack County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±14.1 points)	12.4%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.1% (±5.0 points)	13.7%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.4% (±6.9 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.4% (±13.6 points)	16.0%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.9% (±16.3 points)	8.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	53.3% (±19.5 points)	36.6%	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.

Epsom against Merrimack County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Epsom	Merrimack County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.2% (±25.4 points)	44.9% (±3.4 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.3% (±19.5 points)	36.6% (±3.0 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.8% (±17.2 points)	28.4% (±0.9 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,188 (±$15,952)	$54,371 (±$6,449)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,212 (±$437)	$1,360 (±$37)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Merrimack County, Epsom ranks 3 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 24 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 Epsom

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Epsom
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Epsom	—	71.2% (±25.4 points)	—
Allenstown	4.6 mi	57.8% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chichester	5.2 mi	55.6% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	5.2 mi	48.3% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsfield	6.1 mi	67.5% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Northwood	6.3 mi	23.7% (±21.0 points)	Lower
Pittsfield (community)	6.6 mi	66.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield	6.7 mi	17.4% (±26.1 points)	Lower
Suncook	7.0 mi	48.2% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northwood, NH (23.7%), Deerfield, NH (17.4%).

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 Merrimack County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Canterbury	71.7% (±49.9 points)
1 (tie)	New London	71.7% (±35.9 points)
3	Epsom	71.2% (±25.4 points)
4	Pittsfield	67.5% (±25.4 points)
5	Allenstown	57.8% (±24.1 points)
6	Chichester	55.6% (±35.2 points)
7	Dunbarton	54.7% (±58.1 points)
8	Webster	53.6% (±66.8 points)
9	Newbury	50.0% (±28.7 points)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Merrimack 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 Epsom

Are renters in Epsom rent-burdened?

71.2% of renting households in Epsom 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 Epsom spend on rent?

The median renting household in Epsom, NH spends 38.8% (±17.2 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 Epsom town, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:24900, in state:33 county:013).

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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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