New Hampshire Affordability
How affordable is New Hampshire real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$576.4K
Median Household Income
$90,845
Affordability Index
6.35
vs National Avg
-6.9%
Cities in New Hampshire by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin | $227.3K | 2.50 |
| 2 | Conway | $270K | 2.97 |
| 3 | Claremont | $308.7K | 3.40 |
| 4 | Concord | $314.6K | 3.46 |
| 5 | Keene | $335K | 3.69 |
| 6 | Exeter | $335K | 3.69 |
| 7 | Peterborough | $370K | 4.07 |
| 8 | Somersworth | $412.5K | 4.54 |
| 9 | Manchester | $420.4K | 4.63 |
| 10 | Rochester | $439.9K | 4.84 |
| 11 | Laconia | $452K | 4.98 |
| 12 | Raymond | $463.3K | 5.10 |
| 13 | Londonderry | $472.3K | 5.20 |
| 14 | Farmington | $478.3K | 5.27 |
| 15 | Albany | $536.6K | 5.91 |
| 16 | Lebanon | $537.5K | 5.92 |
| 17 | Nashua | $575K | 6.33 |
| 18 | Jaffrey | $578.3K | 6.37 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | $640.3K | 7.05 |
| 20 | Salem | $645K | 7.10 |
| 21 | Derry | $664.8K | 7.32 |
| 22 | Bedford | $683.8K | 7.53 |
| 23 | Franklin | $690K | 7.60 |
| 24 | Thornton | $711.3K | 7.83 |
| 25 | Dover | $731.6K | 8.05 |
| 26 | Brentwood | $762.5K | 8.39 |
| 27 | Merrimack | $1.36M | 15.01 |
| 28 | Hanover | $1.48M | 16.29 |
| 29 | Meredith | $1.9M | 20.90 |
| 30 | Rye | $3.04M | 33.43 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.