Belknap County, NH home prices
Belknap County, NH: the typical home is worth $513,553 as of 2026-05, up +3.1% over the past year and +354.3% since 2000. Listings run about $355/sq ft…
Belknap County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1985: $68,514 → 2026: $513,553 (7.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $513,553, homes in Belknap County sit 3% above the New Hampshire median ($499,094) and 120% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #3 of 10 New Hampshire counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 46 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~38% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,535/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,927/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Merrimack County, NH ($491,873) · Strafford County, NH ($510,070) · Carroll County, NH ($506,314) · Grafton County, NH ($434,651) · York County, ME ($530,603) · Rockingham County, NH ($629,483)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $113,034 |
| 2001 | $124,594 |
| 2002 | $139,752 |
| 2003 | $159,889 |
| 2004 | $189,189 |
| 2005 | $210,924 |
| 2006 | $232,868 |
| 2007 | $236,085 |
| 2008 | $230,726 |
| 2009 | $221,116 |
| 2010 | $208,349 |
| 2011 | $206,054 |
| 2012 | $201,420 |
| 2013 | $201,436 |
| 2014 | $207,124 |
| 2015 | $211,334 |
| 2016 | $221,126 |
| 2017 | $228,384 |
| 2018 | $244,394 |
| 2019 | $259,761 |
| 2020 | $277,039 |
| 2021 | $321,608 |
| 2022 | $390,517 |
| 2023 | $436,702 |
| 2024 | $470,768 |
| 2025 | $496,741 |
| 2026 | $510,567 |