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Buying a home in Farmington, New Hampshire

The typical owner-occupied home in Farmington is worth about $229,600, 43% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,423 a year in property taxes, about 1.93% of their home's value, higher than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. The median household earns $55,029 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.1 times for New Hampshire). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Farmington at a glance

Farmington New Hampshire U.S.
Median home value $229,600 $402,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,423 $6,667 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.93% 1.66% 0.94%
Median household income $55,029 $99,031 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,951 $2,367 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 21.9% 21.0%
Median rent $1,076 $1,491 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.9% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1979 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 14.3% 10.1%
Population 3,924 1,394,868 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Farmington

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Farmington home of $229,600 with 20% down costs about $1,701 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,083, 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 $72,882 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Farmington household income of $55,029; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $173,000.

The median rent here is $1,076 a month, so owning the median home costs about $625 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,920
Loan amount$183,680
Principal and interest$1,236
Property taxes (1.93% a year)$369
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
PMI$0
Total per month$1,701

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,036
Loan amount$225,441
Principal and interest$1,517
Property taxes (1.93% a year)$369
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$96
FHA mortgage insurance$102
Total per month$2,083

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Questions about home buying in Farmington

What is the median home value in Farmington?

About $229,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Farmington?

Homeowners pay a median $4,423 a year, which is about 1.93% 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 Farmington?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,701 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,882 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