Sullivan County, New Hampshire Housing Market

In Sullivan County, New Hampshire, the median home value is $268,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,211. This places Sullivan County at #788 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #9 within New Hampshire.

Median Home Value $268,700
Median Rent $1,211/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Sullivan County rose +3.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,708
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,173
  • Establishments: 1,072
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

133
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 129
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1571
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 19,922 (avg $107,306)
  • Outflow: 18,351 (avg $107,700)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Sullivan County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 03781 367.0 +9.66% 2025
2 03773 360.8 +7.27% 2025
3 03753 297.2 -3.56% 2025
4 03743 315.7 +8.83% 2025
5 03782 393.2 -0.79% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Sullivan County Compares

MetricSullivan CountyNew Hampshire AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $268,700 $349,500 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,211 $1,318 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.4% 74.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 22.0 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sullivan County is 23.1% below the New Hampshire state average and 18.0% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,211/month is 8.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Sullivan County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Sullivan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.4%, compared to 74.3% in New Hampshire and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Fremont County Wyoming $268,800 $898
Adams County Pennsylvania $268,500 $1,115
Brown County Indiana $269,100 $895
Erath County Texas $269,100 $1,146
Clearwater County Idaho $268,200 $875

Other Counties in New Hampshire

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cheshire County $280,100 $1,276 72.7%
Grafton County $344,500 $1,301 71.3%
Coos County $188,900 $876 74.2%
Strafford County $362,800 $1,488 67.1%
Merrimack County $367,600 $1,360 73.5%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).