Strafford County, NH Housing Market Brief
county · NH · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Strafford County, NH in its market cycle?
Strafford County, NH is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Strafford County, NH?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Strafford County, NH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $514K | ▲ +2.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▲ +13.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▲ +39.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 441 | ▲ +30.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 138 | ▼ -7.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $305 | ▲ +3.9% | Redfin |
How has Strafford County, NH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Strafford County, NH a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Strafford County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $514K, having risen 2.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Strafford County, NH?
Strafford County, NH scores 17 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 (83/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Strafford County, NH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.