New Hampshire Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in New Hampshire (NH) is about $479,500 — the 2026 median, at ~$296/sq ft — 66% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$479,500
New Hampshire median value
$296
Median price / sq ft
~1,620
sq ft a median budget buys
+66%
vs U.S. median
Manchester — $424,000ManchesterNashua — $494,000NashuaRochester — $415,000Rochester

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to New Hampshire?

Housing in New Hampshire is 66% more expensive than the national average, with a typical home around $479,500 and a local rate near $296 per square foot. Among the 5 New Hampshire cities we track, Nashua is the most expensive (median $494,000) and Haverhill is the most affordable (median $319,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

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Nashua$494,000Manchester$424,000Rochester$415,000Ossipee$412,000Haverhill$319,000

New Hampshire home prices by county

10 New Hampshire counties with enough data for their own page, priciest first:

Rockingham County$622,500Belknap County$509,000Hillsborough County$509,000Strafford County$490,500Merrimack County$489,000Carroll County$480,000Grafton County$412,000Cheshire County$397,500Sullivan County$383,500Coos County$279,000

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in New Hampshire.

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Home value appreciation in New Hampshire

Home prices in New Hampshire have risen about 113% over the last 10 years (≈7.8% a year) and +87.2% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +4.7% — still rising. A home worth $479,500 today was worth roughly $225,117 ten years ago.

+4.7%
1-year change
+65.7%
5-year change
+113.0%
10-year change
+87.2%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — nationally the median state is +85.6% over 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for New Hampshire

Run the numbers for New Hampshire with the local rates already filled in — change any input to test your own situation.

Property taxannual tax at local effective ratesAffordability by salarythe price your income supports hereMonthly paymentPITI on a home at this priceRent affordabilityyour max rent vs the local medianUtility costselectric, gas, water and internet per monthHome insurancetypical premium for this stateCost to buildnew-construction cost per sq ft here

Salary needed to buy a home in New Hampshire

To buy the typical $479,500 home in New Hampshire with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $130,000 a year (about $3,040 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $155,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$24,000$3,780/mo$162,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$48,000$3,620/mo$155,000/yr
20%$95,900$3,040/mo$130,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in New Hampshire

At about $296 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in New Hampshire:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$250k840 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1010 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1350 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k1690 sq ftaround the typical home here
$600k2030 sq ftaround the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to New Hampshire so you can compare your current home against every New Hampshire city we track.

New Hampshire home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in New Hampshire? +
For the typical $479,500 home in New Hampshire, a household income of about $130,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $155,000; with 5% down about $162,000.
What is the average home price in New Hampshire? +
The average home price in New Hampshire is about $479,500 as of 2026, at roughly $296 per square foot — 66% more expensive than the U.S. median of $289,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in New Hampshire (NH)? +
About $479,500 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $296/sq ft, a median budget in New Hampshire buys roughly 1,620 sq ft of home.
Where is New Hampshire most and least expensive? +
Among the 5 New Hampshire cities tracked here, Nashua is the priciest (median $494,000) and Haverhill is the most affordable (median $319,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.
Are home values in New Hampshire going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in New Hampshire changed about +113.0% (≈7.8% a year), and +4.7% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +87.2%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.