The typical owner-occupied home in Hooksett is worth about $348,100, 14% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 5% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,960 a year in property taxes, about 1.42% of their home's value, lower than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $101,053 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hooksett at a glance
| Hooksett | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,100 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,960 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.42% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $101,053 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,248 | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.5% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,811 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.5% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.1% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,876 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hooksett
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hooksett home of $348,100 with 20% down costs about $2,430 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,010, 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 $104,156 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Hooksett household income of $101,053; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $338,000.
The median rent here is $1,811 a month, so owning the median home costs about $619 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $69,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $278,480 |
| Principal and interest | $1,873 |
| Property taxes (1.42% a year) | $412 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $145 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,430 |
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| Down payment | $12,184 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $341,795 |
| Principal and interest | $2,299 |
| Property taxes (1.42% a year) | $412 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $145 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $154 |
| Total per month | $3,010 |
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Questions about home buying in Hooksett
What is the median home value in Hooksett?
About $348,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hooksett?
Homeowners pay a median $4,960 a year, which is about 1.42% 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 Hooksett?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,430 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,156 a year.
More about Hooksett
- Mortgage Refinance in Hooksett
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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