The story of this market
The typical home in Hampton, New Hampshire sells for about $575,000, or $481 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.75% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,400 a month.
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.
Hampton, New Hampshire
Hampton's housing market remains stable with a median listing price of $575,000, reflecting its desirability as a coastal community. While seasonal tourism drives rental demand, the year-round market is characterized by limited inventory and steady price appreciation. Data gaps exist for specific closed sales and tax rates, which should be verified through local municipal records.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Hampton yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 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.
Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 17 days on market with 1.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.85% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Canobie Lake Park4.523 mi
- Water Country Water Park4.17.4 mi
- Fun City Trampoline Park Salem4.322.6 mi
- Hilltop Fun Center4.421 mi
- Launch Family Entertainment Park Methuen4.521.1 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.523 mi
- Cider Hill Farm4.76.2 mi
- The Brook4.24.4 mi
- Topsfield Fairgrounds4.321.9 mi
- Wentworth By The Sea4.410.2 mi
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation4.67.2 mi
- Water Country Water Park4.17.4 mi
- The Brook4.24.4 mi
- Hampton Beach State Park4.63 mi
- Strawbery Banke Museum4.710.5 mi
- Castle Hill on the Crane Estate4.717.7 mi
- Nubble Lighthouse4.920.1 mi
- Strawbery Banke Museum4.710.5 mi
- Seacoast Science Center4.69.8 mi
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire4.717.9 mi
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation4.67.2 mi
- Hampton Beach State Park4.63 mi
- Seacoast Science Center4.69.8 mi
- Prescott Park4.710.6 mi
- Odiorne Point State Park4.79.6 mi
- Great Bay Marine Inc4.512.3 mi
- Crescent Yacht Club4.416.4 mi
- Safe Harbor Wentworth By The Sea4.610.1 mi
- Breakfast Hill Golf Club4.45.2 mi
- Pease Golf Course4.48.7 mi
- Sagamore-Hampton Golf Club4.23.8 mi
- Gametime Lanes & Entertainment (Amesbury Location)4.58.8 mi
- Renaissance Golf Club4.614.9 mi
- Cider Hill Farm4.76.2 mi
- Kittery Premium Outlets4.313.4 mi
- Applecrest Farm Orchards4.52.5 mi
- Tendercrop Farm4.710.5 mi
- McKinnon's Market & Super Butcher Shop Portsmouth, N.H.4.67.3 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.630.2 mi
- Portsmouth International Airport4.610.1 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 city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A premier New Hampshire coastal destination featuring a boardwalk, seasonal concerts, and extensive dining, driving significant local economic activity.
Hampton is ideal for families seeking a coastal lifestyle, retirees attracted to the seaside environment, and investors looking for seasonal rental opportunities in a high-demand tourist destination.
Hampton is served by the Winnacunnet Cooperative School District, which maintains a strong reputation for academic performance and college readiness within the Seacoast region.
The town is primarily accessed via U.S. Route 1 and NH Route 27, serving as the main corridors for both local traffic and seasonal tourist influx.
Hampton is defined by its extensive Atlantic coastline and the iconic Hampton Beach, which serves as a major regional destination for summer tourism, boardwalk activities, and seasonal entertainment.
The rental market is heavily influenced by seasonal demand due to the beach tourism industry, leading to high pressure on short-term rentals and limited year-round inventory.
The economy is anchored by seasonal tourism and hospitality, supported by a stable year-round population and proximity to the broader Seacoast New Hampshire employment market.
Economic momentum is driven by the tourism sector centered on Hampton Beach, alongside a stable base of local services and proximity to the Portsmouth employment hub.
Parcels are subject to local municipal taxes and the Winnacunnet Cooperative School District levies.
As a coastal town, Hampton faces significant exposure to storm surges, flooding, and wind events, which heavily influence local property insurance premiums and building requirements.
Coastal hazard exposure necessitates comprehensive flood and wind insurance, which remains a critical factor in property ownership costs.
Property taxes in Hampton are determined by the town's annual budget and the state's education property tax, with assessments managed by the local assessing department.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 2023 estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.