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Merrimack County, NH Housing Market Brief

county · NH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Merrimack 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%
-5.862
Inventory Health25%
+4.047
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
-0.574
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Merrimack County, NH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Merrimack 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.

Merrimack County, NH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$475K-9.5%
Median Days on Market37 days0%
Months of Supply2.5-3.8%
Homes for Sale388▲ +6.6%
Homes Sold155▲ +10.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$272-4.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.9%-0.7%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Merrimack County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Merrimack County, NH is $475K, having fallen 9.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Merrimack County, NH?

Merrimack County, NH scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Merrimack County, NH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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