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Buying a home in North Conway, New Hampshire

The typical owner-occupied home in North Conway is worth about $435,000, 8% above the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,934 a year in property taxes, about 1.13% of their home's value, lower than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $71,198 a year, so the median home costs 6.1 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 48% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.

North Conway at a glance

North Conway New Hampshire U.S.
Median home value $435,000 $402,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,934 $6,667 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.13% 1.66% 0.94%
Median household income $71,198 $99,031 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 48% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 33% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,183 $2,367 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 33.8% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $966 $1,491 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.4% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1979 1980
Vacant homes 35.2% 14.3% 10.1%
Population 2,041 1,394,868 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Conway

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Conway home of $435,000 with 20% down costs about $2,932 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,657, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $125,653 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 49% of the median North Conway household income of $71,198; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $246,000.

The median rent here is $966 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,966 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$87,000
Loan amount$348,000
Principal and interest$2,341
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$410
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$181
PMI$0
Total per month$2,932

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,225
Loan amount$427,121
Principal and interest$2,873
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$410
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$181
FHA mortgage insurance$192
Total per month$3,657

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Questions about home buying in North Conway

What is the median home value in North Conway?

About $435,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Conway?

Homeowners pay a median $4,934 a year, which is about 1.13% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in North Conway?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,932 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $125,653 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data