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Buying a home in Wilton, New Hampshire

The typical owner-occupied home in Wilton is worth about $359,800, 11% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 8% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,483 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of their home's value, higher than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $84,342 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 87% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wilton at a glance

Wilton New Hampshire U.S.
Median home value $359,800 $402,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,483 $6,667 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.80% 1.66% 0.94%
Median household income $84,342 $99,031 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 87% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,279 $2,367 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,376 $1,491 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.4% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1979 1980
Vacant homes 5.8% 14.3% 10.1%
Population 1,038 1,394,868 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wilton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wilton home of $359,800 with 20% down costs about $2,626 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,225, 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 $112,540 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Wilton household income of $84,342; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $270,000.

The median rent here is $1,376 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,250 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,960
Loan amount$287,840
Principal and interest$1,936
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$540
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$150
PMI$0
Total per month$2,626

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,593
Loan amount$353,283
Principal and interest$2,377
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$540
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$150
FHA mortgage insurance$159
Total per month$3,225

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Questions about home buying in Wilton

What is the median home value in Wilton?

About $359,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wilton?

Homeowners pay a median $6,483 a year, which is about 1.80% 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 Wilton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,626 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $112,540 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