51Alpha

Cheshire County, NH Housing Market Brief

county · NH · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Cheshire 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%
-2.862
Inventory Health25%
+5.050
Affordability20%
-6.028
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
-13.140

Where is Cheshire County, NH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cheshire 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 Cheshire County, NH?

Our model forecasts Cheshire County, NH’s home prices to rise about 2.2% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Cheshire County, NH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$420K▲ +6.3%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +38.2%
Months of Supply2.70%
Homes for Sale264▲ +10.9%
Homes Sold103▲ +12%
Median Price / Sq Ft$244▲ +2.9%

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

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Cheshire County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cheshire County, NH is $420K, having risen 6.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Cheshire County, NH?

Cheshire County, NH scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cheshire County, NH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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