The typical owner-occupied home in Rockingham County is worth about $497,500, 24% above the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 50% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,839 a year in property taxes, about 1.58% of their home's value, close to the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $118,331 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rockingham County at a glance
| Rockingham County | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $497,500 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,839 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.58% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $118,331 | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,669 | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.8% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,687 | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.1% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.4% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 319,082 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rockingham County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rockingham County home of $497,500 with 20% down costs about $3,540 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,368, 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 $151,701 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Rockingham County household income of $118,331; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $388,000.
The median rent here is $1,687 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,853 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $99,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $398,000 |
| Principal and interest | $2,677 |
| Property taxes (1.58% a year) | $655 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $207 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,540 |
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| Down payment | $17,412 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $488,489 |
| Principal and interest | $3,286 |
| Property taxes (1.58% a year) | $655 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $207 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $220 |
| Total per month | $4,368 |
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Questions about home buying in Rockingham County
What is the median home value in Rockingham County?
About $497,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rockingham County?
Homeowners pay a median $7,839 a year, which is about 1.58% 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 Rockingham County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,540 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $151,701 a year.
More about Rockingham County
- Mortgage Refinance in Rockingham County
- Debt Relief in Rockingham County
- Home Equity Loans in Rockingham County
- 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