Merrimack County, NH Housing Market Brief
county · NH · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Merrimack County, NH in its market cycle?
Merrimack 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 Merrimack County, NH?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Merrimack County, NH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $504K | ▲ +6.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▼ -2.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +35% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 495 | ▲ +19.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 186 | ▼ -8.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $271 | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
How has Merrimack County, NH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merrimack County, NH a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Merrimack County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $504K, having risen 6.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Merrimack County, NH?
Merrimack County, NH scores 22 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 (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Merrimack County, NH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.