New Hampshire’s sluggish housing growth is leading to longer commutes, report suggests

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 1,216

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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There is a growing gap in New Hampshire between how much it costs for housing and how much residents are earning — and nowhere is it clearer than in the cities.

In Lebanon, the hourly wage needed for one person to afford median rent in the city in 2026 is $47.06. But the statewide average median hourly wage, as of June 2025, was $25.29.

And $47.06 per hour is more than the …

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