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Buying a home in Whitefield, New Hampshire

The typical owner-occupied home in Whitefield is worth about $195,400, 51% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,381 a year in property taxes, about 1.73% of their home's value, close to the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $61,429 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Whitefield at a glance

Whitefield New Hampshire U.S.
Median home value $195,400 $402,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,381 $6,667 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.73% 1.66% 0.94%
Median household income $61,429 $99,031 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,692 $2,367 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.0% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,070 $1,491 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.0% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1979 1980
Vacant homes 11.9% 14.3% 10.1%
Population 1,512 1,394,868 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Whitefield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Whitefield home of $195,400 with 20% down costs about $1,415 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,740, 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 $60,630 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Whitefield household income of $61,429; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $198,000.

The median rent here is $1,070 a month, so owning the median home costs about $345 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,080
Loan amount$156,320
Principal and interest$1,052
Property taxes (1.73% a year)$282
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
PMI$0
Total per month$1,415

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,839
Loan amount$191,861
Principal and interest$1,291
Property taxes (1.73% a year)$282
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
FHA mortgage insurance$86
Total per month$1,740

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Questions about home buying in Whitefield

What is the median home value in Whitefield?

About $195,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Whitefield?

Homeowners pay a median $3,381 a year, which is about 1.73% 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 Whitefield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,415 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,630 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