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Strafford County, NH Housing Market Brief

county · NH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Strafford County, NH’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+9.275
Inventory Health25%
-9.842
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
78
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Strafford County, NH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Strafford County, NH is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Strafford County, NH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$523K▲ +4.5%
Median Days on Market35 days▲ +29.6%
Months of Supply2.6▲ +13%
Homes for Sale312▲ +14.7%
Homes Sold120▲ +2.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$313▲ +1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.3%-1.5%

How has Strafford County, NH’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Strafford County, NH a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Strafford County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Strafford County, NH?

The median sale price in Strafford County, NH is $523K, having risen 4.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Strafford County, NH?

Strafford County, NH scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Strafford County, NH's Alpha Score?

Strafford County, NH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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