The typical owner-occupied home in North Walpole is worth about $201,000, 50% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,514 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of their home's value, higher than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $74,167 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
North Walpole at a glance
| North Walpole | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,000 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,514 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.75% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $74,167 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,625 | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 27.3% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,120 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.1% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 513 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in North Walpole
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Walpole home of $201,000 with 20% down costs about $1,459 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,793, 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 $62,511 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median North Walpole household income of $74,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $238,000.
The median rent here is $1,120 a month, so owning the median home costs about $339 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $40,200 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $160,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,082 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $293 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,459 |
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| Down payment | $7,035 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $197,359 |
| Principal and interest | $1,328 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $293 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $89 |
| Total per month | $1,793 |
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Questions about home buying in North Walpole
What is the median home value in North Walpole?
About $201,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in North Walpole?
Homeowners pay a median $3,514 a year, which is about 1.75% 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 Walpole?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,459 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,511 a year.
More about North Walpole
- Mortgage Refinance in North Walpole
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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