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Belknap County, NH Housing Market Brief

county · NH · as of May 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%
+1.872
Inventory Health25%
-11.428
Affordability20%
17
Economic Strength20%
+1.066
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Belknap County, NH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Belknap County, NH is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Belknap County, NH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$536K▲ +15.3%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +7.1%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +81.8%
Homes for Sale450▲ +38%
Homes Sold75-24.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$331▲ +8.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 41
3-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 May 2026, Belknap County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 $536K, having risen 15.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Belknap County, NH?

Belknap 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 Belknap County, NH's Alpha Score?

Belknap County, NH's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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