Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$624,657+3.2% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersMore homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$135,413About 1.1× the local median income ($119,559): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market45 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+1.4%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Rockingham County, NH is worth $624,657, up 3.2% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $519,594, so the area is 20.2% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 45 days to sell, listings are up 6% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.4% over the next year. A household needs about $135,413 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $119,559. Typical rent is $2,475 a month, or $2,900 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 1,127 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$624,657
Change in 1 year
+3.2%
Overvalued %
+20.2%
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Fair home value
$519,594
Change in 5 years
+35.4%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.4%
Home value to income
5.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$3,385
Income needed to afford it
$135,413
Property tax rate
1.58%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$2,475
Typical rent for houses
$2,900
Price-to-rent ratio
21.0×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,280
Gross rental yield
4.76%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.09%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+6.5%
Days on market
45
Listings with a price cut
17.7%
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Homes for sale
753
Pending sales per 100 listings
69
Asking price per sq ft
$372
People and jobs
Median household income
$119,559
Population change (1 year)
+0.6%
Unemployment rate
3.5%
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Population
324,077
Income adjusted for cost of living
$110,396
Net moves in (IRS)
+1,127
Cost of living (US = 100)
108.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
85.8
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
92.8
Wildfire risk score
47.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.9
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Rockingham County, NH overvalued?
Home prices in Rockingham County, NH are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $519,594, so the area is 20.2% overvalued.
Is Rockingham County, NH a buyer's or seller's market?
Rockingham County, NH is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 45 days to sell, listings are up 6% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Rockingham County, NH?
Home values in Rockingham County, NH are up 3.2% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.4%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Rockingham County, NH?
A household needs about $135,413 a year to afford the typical home in Rockingham County, NH at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $119,559.