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Median Home Price in Rochester, NH

The median home value in Rochester, NH is $416,914 as of 2026-06-30, up 3.71% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$416,914

Year-over-Year

+3.71%

Population

33,831

Rochester ranks #33 of 42 New Hampshire cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 17.8% below the state's city median of $507,321. It sits in Strafford County, where the county-wide median is $518,553.

Crime in Rochester

Rochester police recorded a violent crime rate of 77 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,144 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Rochester

How much does a house cost in Rochester, NH?

The median home value in Rochester is $416,914. That's up 3.71% from a year earlier. That is about 17.8% below the typical county in New Hampshire.

Is Rochester expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Rochester are cheaper than Strafford County as a whole, where the median is $518,553 — a difference of about 19.6%.

Is Rochester a safe place to live?

Rochester police reported 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 33,831. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.