New Hampshire Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in New Hampshire (NH) is about $487,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$300/sq ft — 66% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$487,000
New Hampshire median value
$300
Median price / sq ft
~1,620
sq ft a median budget buys
+66%
vs U.S. median
Manchester — $434,000ManchesterNashua — $506,000NashuaRochester — $422,000Rochester

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 $487,000 and a local rate near $300 per square foot. Among the 5 New Hampshire cities we track, Nashua is the most expensive (median $506,000) and Haverhill is the most affordable (median $328,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse New Hampshire cities

Nashua$506,000Manchester$434,000Rochester$422,000Ossipee$419,000Haverhill$328,000

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

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Salary needed to buy a home in New Hampshire

To buy the typical $487,000 home in New Hampshire with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $132,000 a year (about $3,090 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $157,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$24,400$3,840/mo$165,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$48,700$3,670/mo$157,000/yr
20%$97,400$3,090/mo$132,000/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 $300 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in New Hampshire:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$250k830 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1000 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1330 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k1670 sq ftaround the typical home here
$600k2000 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 $487,000 home in New Hampshire, a household income of about $132,000 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 $157,000; with 5% down about $165,000.
What is the average home price in New Hampshire? +
The average home price in New Hampshire is about $487,000 as of 2026, at roughly $300 per square foot — 66% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000. 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 $487,000 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 $300/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 $506,000) and Haverhill is the most affordable (median $328,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.