Is now a good time to buy a home in New Hampshire?
The typical home value in New Hampshire is $519K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 3.0% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +6.3% a year. Prices are 9.3% below their 10-year trend line.
New Hampshire price trend & forecast
Cities in New Hampshire ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Typical value | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry | $509K | +3.3% | +6.0% | +1.0% | ACCUMULATE | 57/100 |
| Keene | $360K | +3.2% | +7.8% | +2.0% | ACCUMULATE | 57/100 |
| Manchester | $443K | +1.5% | +6.0% | +0.2% | WAIT | 56/100 |
| Rochester | $412K | +3.6% | +7.0% | +0.9% | WAIT | 56/100 |
| Londonderry | $624K | +3.0% | +6.4% | +1.0% | ACCUMULATE | 56/100 |
| Nashua | $512K | +3.3% | +6.2% | +0.7% | ACCUMULATE | 55/100 |
| Dover | $549K | +1.5% | +6.6% | +0.7% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Hudson | $542K | +1.0% | +5.4% | -0.1% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Concord | $456K | +2.5% | +6.9% | +0.5% | WAIT | 54/100 |
| Portsmouth | $802K | +3.5% | +6.2% | +0.5% | ACCUMULATE | 53/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in New Hampshire?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for New Hampshire is ACCUMULATE — prices are near fair value with a modest expected change (+0.8% over 12 months). Buy opportunistically and negotiate on price. Seasonally, prices tend to be softest around Feb 2027. Buy-timing score: 57/100.
Will home prices in New Hampshire go down in 2027?
The model projects +0.8% over the next 12 months: about $523K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $509K–$538K (today $519K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in New Hampshire?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in New Hampshire is $519K as of Aug 2026, +3.0% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in New Hampshire?
Historically, prices in New Hampshire run lowest in February, about 1.8% below the annual average, and highest in July.
Which areas in New Hampshire have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Derry (57/100, ACCUMULATE), Keene (57/100, ACCUMULATE) and Manchester (56/100, WAIT). Fastest-rising prices: Rochester (+3.6%), Portsmouth (+3.5%) and Derry (+3.3%).
Other states
Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.