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

Name: Rent burden in Laconia, NH, 2020–2024
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54.5% (±10.9 points) of renting households in Laconia, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.5% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.5% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.8% (±11.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Laconia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Laconia	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	7.3% (±4.4 points)	9.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.7% (±7.1 points)	15.0%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±5.7 points)	13.5%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.5% (±7.1 points)	11.9%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.0% (±4.2 points)	8.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	48.5% (±10.1 points)	41.5%	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.

Laconia against Belknap County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laconia	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.5% (±10.9 points)	49.8% (±7.3 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.5% (±10.1 points)	41.5% (±6.7 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.8% (±11.0 points)	29.9% (±3.4 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,644 (±$8,323)	$43,562 (±$7,275)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,224 (±$107)	$1,167 (±$72)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Laconia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Belknap County (49.8%).

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

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

In Belknap County, Laconia ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 71 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 Laconia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laconia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Laconia	—	54.5% (±10.9 points)	—
Meredith	3.9 mi	48.5% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Meredith (community)	5.3 mi	44.1% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gilford	6.6 mi	62.2% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sanbornton	7.0 mi	29.3% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	7.1 mi	46.8% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Hampton	8.2 mi	21.4% (±26.3 points)	Lower
Tilton	8.7 mi	43.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Harbor	8.8 mi	14.3% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Hampton, NH (21.4%).

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 Belknap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gilford	62.2% (±30.2 points)
2	Gilmanton	57.2% (±62.9 points)
3	Laconia	54.5% (±10.9 points)
4	Meredith	48.5% (±19.9 points)
5	Barnstead	47.6% (±50.1 points)
6	Belmont	46.8% (±21.6 points)
7	Tilton	43.7% (±17.3 points)
8	Alton	31.7% (±40.9 points)
9	Sanbornton	29.3% (±26.0 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Belknap 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 Laconia

Are renters in Laconia rent-burdened?

54.5% of renting households in Laconia 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 Laconia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Laconia, NH spends 33.8% (±11.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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