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Home Prices by County in New Hampshire

HomePriceMap tracks 10 counties in New Hampshire. The typical (median) county in the state has a home value of $507,535, which is +114.2% above the U.S. national county median of $236,981. Below are all tracked counties in New Hampshire, ranked by current median home value.

All Counties in New Hampshire by Home Price

1. Rockingham County$636,840
2. Hillsborough County$531,092
3. Belknap County$520,231
4. Strafford County$518,553
5. Carroll County$516,199
6. Merrimack County$498,871
7. Grafton County$439,869
8. Cheshire County$399,167
9. Sullivan County$392,052
10. Coos County$259,406

Housing Affordability by County in New Hampshire

This ranks each county by its median home value divided by its median household income — how many years of a typical local income it would take to buy a typical local home. Housing researchers generally treat about 3× income as manageable and 5× or more as severely stretched. Coverage is 10 of 10 tracked counties in New Hampshire; income figures come from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey and home values from Zillow.

New Hampshire Counties Ranked by Housing Affordability

1. Coos County4.5× income
2. Cheshire County4.8× income
3. Sullivan County4.8× income
4. Grafton County5.0× income
5. Hillsborough County5.1× income
6. Merrimack County5.1× income
7. Rockingham County5.4× income
8. Belknap County5.6× income
9. Strafford County5.9× income
10. Carroll County6.0× income

Crime Rates by County in New Hampshire

Violent crime rates below are a population-weighted average of each county's reporting cities from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, covering 10 of 10 tracked counties in New Hampshire. Counties with no FBI-reporting city aren't shown.

Counties in New Hampshire Ranked by Violent Crime Rate (Safest First)

1. Grafton County68 /100k
2. Strafford County82 /100k
3. Coos County90 /100k
4. Rockingham County91 /100k
5. Belknap County110 /100k
6. Merrimack County128 /100k
7. Carroll County132 /100k
8. Hillsborough County189 /100k
9. Sullivan County191 /100k
10. Cheshire County232 /100k

Frequently asked questions about New Hampshire home prices

Which county in New Hampshire has the most expensive homes?

Rockingham County has the highest median home value in New Hampshire at $636,840. This is often searched as the "richest" or "wealthiest" county in New Hampshire — though it's worth being precise about what's being measured here: median home value reflects property prices, not household income or net worth. The two usually correlate, but a county can have expensive homes without having the highest-earning residents, particularly in areas with a lot of vacation or second homes.

Which county in New Hampshire has the highest household income?

Rockingham County has the highest median household income in New Hampshire at $118,331. If what you're really after is the "richest" or "wealthiest" county in New Hampshire, this is the closer answer — income measures what households actually earn each year, while home values measure what property costs. Neither is quite the same as wealth, which would also account for savings, investments and property people already own outright.

What is the cheapest county in New Hampshire?

Coos County has the lowest median home value of the 10 New Hampshire counties tracked here, at $259,406. Keep in mind that low home prices often reflect limited local job markets, distance from major metro areas, or shrinking population — affordability alone doesn't tell you whether somewhere is a good fit.

How do New Hampshire home prices compare to the rest of the country?

The typical (median) county in New Hampshire has a home value of $507,535, against $236,981 for the median U.S. county — roughly 114.2% higher. Figures come from Zillow's Home Value Index and are refreshed daily on this site.

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