The typical owner-occupied home in Littleton is worth about $230,500, 43% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,781 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of their home's value, close to the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $53,082 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 40% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Littleton at a glance
| Littleton | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,500 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,781 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.64% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $53,082 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 40% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 48% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,492 | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.2% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $932 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.3% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.0% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,114 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Littleton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Littleton home of $230,500 with 20% down costs about $1,652 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,036, 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 $70,780 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Littleton household income of $53,082; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $173,000.
The median rent here is $932 a month, so owning the median home costs about $720 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $46,100 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $184,400 |
| Principal and interest | $1,240 |
| Property taxes (1.64% a year) | $315 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,652 |
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| Down payment | $8,068 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $226,325 |
| Principal and interest | $1,522 |
| Property taxes (1.64% a year) | $315 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $102 |
| Total per month | $2,036 |
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Questions about home buying in Littleton
What is the median home value in Littleton?
About $230,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Littleton?
Homeowners pay a median $3,781 a year, which is about 1.64% 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 Littleton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,652 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,780 a year.
More about Littleton
- Mortgage Refinance in Littleton
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- Home Equity Loans in Littleton
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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