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Cheshire County, NH Housing Market Brief

county · NH · as of May 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%
-2.065
Inventory Health25%
-1.545
Affordability20%
34
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
62

Where is Cheshire County, NH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cheshire 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.

Cheshire County, NH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$391K▲ +7.1%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +32.4%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +27.6%
Homes for Sale206▲ +1.5%
Homes Sold56-21.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$240▲ +9.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%-2.2%

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

Now: 55
3-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 May 2026, Cheshire County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $391K, having risen 7.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Cheshire County, NH?

Cheshire County, NH scores 34 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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