New Hampshire Housing Market Data

In New Hampshire, the median home value across 10 counties is $349,500, with a median gross rent of $1,318/month. Below is a full county-by-county breakdown based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates).

Median Home Value $349,500
Median Rent $1,318/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.3%
Counties 10

📈 New Hampshire Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — Purchase-Only, Quarterly (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2026-Q2

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in New Hampshire rose +3.1% year-over-year as of 2026-Q2. (Source: FHFA)

📍 State Economic Snapshot

Aggregate economic and demographic indicators for New Hampshire

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Employment

553,801
private-sector jobs (2025)
  • Total establishments: 42,446
BLS QCEW
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New Housing Supply

5,030
new units authorized (2025)
U.S. Census Bureau
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Net Migration

+28614
filers (2021-2022)
IRS Statistics of Income

Top 10 Most Expensive Counties in New Hampshire

# County Median Home Value Median Rent Price/Rent Ratio
1 Rockingham County $497,500 $1,687 24.6
2 Hillsborough County $421,100 $1,623 21.6
3 Carroll County $388,900 $1,195 27.1
4 Belknap County $374,900 $1,167 26.8
5 Merrimack County $367,600 $1,360 22.5
6 Strafford County $362,800 $1,488 20.3
7 Grafton County $344,500 $1,301 22.1
8 Cheshire County $280,100 $1,276 18.3
9 Sullivan County $268,700 $1,211 18.5
10 Coos County $188,900 $876 18.0

Top 10 Most Affordable Counties in New Hampshire

# County Median Home Value Median Rent Price/Rent Ratio
1 Rockingham County $497,500 $1,687 24.6
2 Hillsborough County $421,100 $1,623 21.6
3 Carroll County $388,900 $1,195 27.1
4 Belknap County $374,900 $1,167 26.8
5 Merrimack County $367,600 $1,360 22.5
6 Strafford County $362,800 $1,488 20.3
7 Grafton County $344,500 $1,301 22.1
8 Cheshire County $280,100 $1,276 18.3
9 Sullivan County $268,700 $1,211 18.5
10 Coos County $188,900 $876 18.0

All Counties in New Hampshire

County Median Home Value Median Rent Owner Occupancy
Rockingham County $497,500 $1,687 78.4%
Hillsborough County $421,100 $1,623 67.4%
Carroll County $388,900 $1,195 83.4%
Belknap County $374,900 $1,167 80.1%
Merrimack County $367,600 $1,360 73.5%
Strafford County $362,800 $1,488 67.1%
Grafton County $344,500 $1,301 71.3%
Cheshire County $280,100 $1,276 72.7%
Sullivan County $268,700 $1,211 75.4%
Coos County $188,900 $876 74.2%

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.