Merrimack County, NH Housing Market Brief
county · NH · as of August 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.
Where is Merrimack County, NH in its market cycle?
Merrimack County, NH is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Merrimack County, NH?
Our model forecasts Merrimack County, NH’s home prices to rise about 7.1% 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.
Merrimack County, NH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $499K | ▼ -0.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▲ +14.3% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 467 | ▲ +3.6% |
| Homes Sold | 205 | ▲ +1.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $280 | ▲ +1.5% |
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?
As of August 2026, Merrimack County, NH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 $499K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Merrimack County, NH?
Merrimack County, NH scores 26 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 (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). 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.