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Belknap County, NH Housing Market Brief

county · NH · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Belknap 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%
-8.863
Inventory Health25%
+6.635
Affordability20%
-2.314
Economic Strength20%
76
Rental Yield15%
-15.038

Where is Belknap County, NH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Belknap County, NH is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Belknap County, NH?

Our model forecasts Belknap County, NH’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Belknap County, NH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$561K▲ +19.1%
Median Days on Market55 days▲ +12.2%
Months of Supply4.5▲ +4.7%
Homes for Sale527▲ +25.8%
Homes Sold120▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$304-2%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Belknap County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Belknap County, NH is $561K, having risen 19.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Belknap County, NH?

Belknap County, NH scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Belknap County, NH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Belknap County, NH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.