New Hampshire Housing Market Report & Home Prices

New Hampshire housing market data: median home price, year-over-year appreciation, inventory, months of supply, days on market, affordability, and what it mea

New Hampshire Housing Market Report

New Hampshire is currently a warm market. The median sale price sits near $512,000, up 6.4% from a year ago, with roughly 49,078 active listings and 2.7 months of supply. Homes are going under contract in about 34 days on average.

New Hampshire by the numbers

What makes the New Hampshire market different

New Hampshire's median sale price of $512,000 is 22.1% above the $419,300 national median, which places it 9 of 51 states by price level. Year-over-year appreciation of 6.4% ranks 2 of 51, so New Hampshire is currently a faster-appreciating state relative to the rest of the country.

Inside the Northeast region, the median state price is $451,000, so New Hampshire runs 13.5% richer than its regional peers — the closest comparisons are Massachusetts at $631,000, Washington, D.C. at $618,000, New Jersey at $549,000, Rhode Island at $486,000. That gap matters for loan sizing: at the same rate, a New Hampshire file carries roughly $61,000 more balance than the regional median, which changes qualifying income and the value of a rate-and-term option.

No individual New Hampshire metro is broken out in this dataset, so the state figure is the most granular number we publish here. For submarket detail, work from county records and your MLS rather than treating the New Hampshire median as a local comp.

New Hampshire vs the Northeast region and the nation

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Market analysis

New Hampshire is currently a warm market. The median sale price sits near $512,000, up 6.4% from a year ago, with roughly 49,078 active listings and 2.7 months of supply. Homes are going under contract in about 34 days on average.

Affordability remains the binding constraint. At the current national average 30-year fixed rate near 6.42%, the typical payment on a median-priced home in New Hampshire runs about $3,254 per month including taxes and insurance, against a median rent near $2,861. That gap is what determines whether purchase conversations in this market start with payment, with price, or with a buydown structure.

Supply is still tight relative to demand, which keeps competitive offers in play on well-priced inventory. Builder incentives are limited, and permits are running near 40,280 annualized units.

For originators, the practical read is this: pre-approval speed and appraisal-gap strategy still win deals here, and Realtor partnerships should emphasize how fast you can turn a fully underwritten approval.

New Hampshire housing market questions

Is New Hampshire a buyer's or seller's market?

New Hampshire currently reads as a warm market with 2.7 months of supply. Balanced is generally considered four to six months, so this market still favors sellers.

What is the median home price in New Hampshire?

The median sale price is approximately $512,000 as of 7/24/2026, up 6.4% from a year earlier.

Are home prices falling in New Hampshire?

No. Median prices are up about 6.4% year over year, though the pace of appreciation has slowed considerably from the 2021 peak.

How much do I need to buy a home in New Hampshire?

The typical down payment on a closed transaction is near $85,873, and the resulting payment at the current national average 30-year fixed rate is roughly $3,254 per month including taxes and insurance. Low-down-payment FHA, VA, and conventional 3% options can materially reduce the cash required.

What is the housing market forecast for New Hampshire?

Our directional 12-month range is +4.8% to +8.2% on median price. Confidence is moderate; the rate path is the dominant variable.

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