The story of this market
The typical home in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire sells for about $548,392, or $285 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 189% since 2000. Last year 77 of 91 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,050 a month.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.9%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2000 (+15.7%). Worst: 2009 (-6.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3.4%
NH · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+3.9%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 91 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
30
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $120,274,278.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22019 | 11729 | 76.9% | 3.9% | $275,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hillsborough County maintains a resilient seller-favorable environment characterized by scarce inventory and swift transaction speeds, with homes averaging just 24 days on market. High buyer demand driven by local employers and Greater Boston commuters keeps closed sales closing at an average 101.6% of list price. While price appreciation has moderated slightly to single digits, tight supply of only 1.71 months continues to support firm valuation baselines.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 3.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 23 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 12.29% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.7% · poverty 7.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 37 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 20, 2026.
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| 03031 | Amherst | $709,000 | $335 | +3.5% | 38 | — | — | — | 48 | $1,462 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03033 | Brookline | $680,550 | $312 | — | 115 | — | — | — | 35 | $2,500 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03037 | Deerfield | $760,000 | $315 | -8.7% | 60 | 98% | 15% | 3.2 | 32 | $1,593 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03042 | Epping | $421,400 | $297 | — | 27 | — | — | — | 42 | $1,742 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03043 | Francestown | $525,000 | $297 | — | 27 | — | — | — | 42 | $1,358 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03045 | Goffstown | $536,548 | $258 | +4.2% | 15 | 100.5% | 18.9% | 2.2 | 26 | $1,486 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03047 | Greenfield | $605,000 | $297 | +0.8% | 6 | 101% | 18.9% | 1 | 42 | $1,135 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03048 | Mason | $515,000 | $235 | -3.7% | 24 | 98.5% | 18% | 1.3 | 30 | $1,131 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03049 | Hollis | $622,800 | $245 | +4.2% | 22 | 99.2% | 12% | 3.4 | 48 | $1,598 | researched Sep 26 |
| 03051 | Hudson | $539,272 | $285 | +2.4% | 27 | 101.2% | 12.5% | 3.2 | 91 | $1,735 | researched Sep 26 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Violent crime rates in Hillsborough County consistently trend below national benchmarks, though property and violent offense rates in urban centers like Manchester and Nashua remain higher than the state's very low baseline.
Public school systems display significant variation, with suburban districts like Bedford and Hollis Brookline achieving top statewide rankings, while urban districts such as Manchester School District report wider performance disparities.
Flood risk is generally localized around the Merrimack and Souhegan river basins, while severe winter storms, freeze-thaw cycles, and wind events represent the primary property casualty hazards across the county.
Economic growth is anchored by healthcare, defense manufacturing (BAE Systems), tech corridors along Route 3 and I-93, and proximity to Greater Boston, supporting consistent regional population and business expansion.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. Federal (United States (federal)) — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Superfund Liens: Establishes a statutory federal lien upon the parcel running in favor of the United States for all unrecovered cleanup costs, damages, and statutory interest incurred by the EPA. Rate and formula: Direct Dollar-for-Dollar Reimbursement (Lien Amount = Incurred Response Costs + Administrative Costs + Federal (United States (federal)) — Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Withholding: Imposes an affirmative withholding tax obligation on the transferee (buyer) to withhold and remit tax on the gross amount realized (gross sales price). The statutory base withholding rate is 15% of the total purchase price (Formula: Tax = Amount Realized × 15%). Exemptions and reductions: (1) 0% wit Federal (United States (federal)) — Federal General Tax Lien Encumbrance: Under IRC § 6321, a statutory lien arises automatically as of the date of assessment and attaches to all real property owned or acquired by the taxpayer.
Anchored by advanced defense manufacturing, regional healthcare networks, financial services, and higher education, Hillsborough County serves as southern New Hampshire's primary economic and employment engine.
Traversed by major north-south arterial routes including Interstate 93, Interstate 293, and the Everett Turnpike (Route 3), providing convenient commuter access to Massachusetts and Greater Boston.
Regional planning initiatives emphasize commercial adaptive reuse in historic mill complexes and infill multifamily development along major transit corridors to alleviate tight residential housing constraints.
New Hampshire does not utilize unified county-level appraisal districts; ad valorem assessment administration is governed strictly at the municipal town or city level under New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration oversight.
Parcels are subject to combined municipal, local school, state education, and county tax apportionments, alongside occasional village utility or water precinct assessments.
Homeowners insurance premiums remain moderate relative to national averages, though winter storm freeze claims and localized flood zones require specialized endorsements.
- Canobie Lake Park4.521.4 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | New England4.221.9 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.622.2 mi
- Nova Trampoline Park4.311.9 mi
- Mel's Funway Park4.210.7 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.521.4 mi
- Wachusett Mountain Ski Area4.525.3 mi
- Pats Peak Ski Area4.623.8 mi
- SNHU Arena4.414.8 mi
- Tsongas Center4.522 mi
- Apple Cinemas Hooksett IMAX4.218.4 mi
- AMC Tyngsboro 124.314.8 mi
- Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride4.316.3 mi
- The Butterfly Place4.617.6 mi
- Revo Casino and Social House4.314.5 mi
- Discovery Museum4.727.7 mi
- North Bridge4.829.9 mi
- Currier Museum of Art4.715.6 mi
- America's Stonehenge4.423.3 mi
- Fruitlands Museum4.622.6 mi
- The Butterfly Place4.617.6 mi
- Massabesic Lake4.718.2 mi
- Mine Falls Park4.710.3 mi
- Livingston Park4.616.2 mi
- Benson Park4.814.1 mi
- Overlook Golf Club4.410.2 mi
- Derryfield Country Club4.316.2 mi
- Nashua Country Club4.612.9 mi
- Souhegan Woods Golf Club4.35 mi
- Amherst Country Club4.23.2 mi
- Merrimack Premium Outlets4.58.5 mi
- Pheasant Lane Mall4.314.8 mi
- The Mall of New Hampshire4.214.6 mi
- Sierra4.512.9 mi
- Mack's Apples4.715.2 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.613.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Renowned art museum in Manchester featuring European and American masterworks as well as Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes.
A 325-acre municipal park located in the heart of Nashua bordered by the Nashua River and the Nashua Canal.
Major multipurpose downtown Manchester arena hosting minor league hockey, concerts, and touring regional entertainment.
Retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year profile tables for Hillsborough County, NH.
applies when — Applies when a property owner demonstrates disproportionality or hardship in their tax assessment.
Provides a mechanism for property owners to seek a reduction in their tax assessment if they can prove the assessment is disproportionate to other properties or causes undue hardship.
Governed by RSA 76:16.
applies when — Applies to residential mortgages that contain a 'power of sale' clause.
Allows for non-judicial foreclosure. The process requires specific notice periods and procedures as outlined in RSA 479:22-25. There is no statutory right of redemption after the foreclosure sale is completed under the power of sale.
Governed by RSA 479:22 through 479:27.
Property taxes are levied by local taxing districts (municipalities, counties, school districts). The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the local tax rate (tax rate = total amount to be raised / total assessed value of the municipality). Various exemptions exist, such as the elderly exemption, blind exemption, and solar energy system exemption, which reduce the taxable assessed value based on specific eligibility criteria defined in RSA 72.
Governed by RSA 72 and RSA 76.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.