Rental numbers for New Hampshire
0 of 35 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.4%.
- Gross yield
- n/a
- no Zillow rent index
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.4%
- 35 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- n/a
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $516,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,233/mo
- median across 35 tier A ZIPs, Aug 2026
Counties
Gross yield uses Zillow county rent where published, otherwise the median ZIP yield
| Grafton County | $434,000 | $2,394 | 6.6% | 2.7% | -$1,362 | +7.5% |
| Coos County | $256,000 | $1,314 | 6.2% | 1.9% | -$978 | n/a |
| Cheshire County | $394,000 | $1,825 | 5.5% | 1.3% | -$1,698 | +2.9% |
| Sullivan County | $389,000 | $1,699 | 5.2% | 1.0% | -$1,763 | +5.0% |
| Strafford County | $511,000 | $2,151 | 5.1% | 1.3% | -$2,219 | +2.2% |
| Hillsborough County | $524,000 | $2,178 | 5.0% | 1.4% | -$2,211 | +4.0% |
| Merrimack County | $495,000 | $2,047 | 5.0% | 1.2% | -$2,179 | +3.9% |
| Rockingham County | $630,000 | $2,569 | 4.9% | 1.5% | -$2,630 | +1.6% |
| Carroll County | $507,000 | $2,015 | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$1,942 | n/a |
| Belknap County | $513,000 | $1,927 | 4.5% | 1.3% | -$2,200 | +4.3% |
Highest-yield ZIP codes in New Hampshire
Tier A only: Zillow value against Zillow rent
| ZIP | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03743Claremont | $287,000 | $1,703 | 7.1% | -$1,096 |
| 03766Lebanon | $454,000 | $2,621 | 6.9% | -$1,455 |
| 03446Swanzey | $396,000 | $2,219 | 6.7% | -$1,359 |
| 03101Manchester | $433,000 | $2,269 | 6.3% | -$1,398 |
| 03570Berlin | $185,000 | $950 | 6.2% | -$859 |
| 03431Keene | $360,000 | $1,812 | 6.0% | -$1,573 |
| 03275Pembroke | $464,000 | $2,330 | 6.0% | -$1,726 |
| 03102Manchester | $424,000 | $2,099 | 5.9% | -$1,529 |
| 03103Manchester | $421,000 | $2,057 | 5.9% | -$1,511 |
| 03867Rochester | $405,000 | $1,970 | 5.8% | -$1,584 |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 1.66%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $380,762 |
| Aug 2022 | $435,137 |
| Aug 2023 | $455,919 |
| Aug 2024 | $487,850 |
| Aug 2025 | $501,681 |
| Aug 2026 | $516,306 |
Costs that vary by state
- Effective property tax
- 1.66%
- Census ACS 2024
- Landlord insurance default
- $1,560/yr
- NAIC HO-3 $1,300 x 1.2
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 9.0
- last 12 months
- Median typical price
- $506,000
- tier A ZIPs
Metros
Questions
- Is New Hampshire good for rental property?
- 0 of 35 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.4%. Cash flow assumes the typical home in each ZIP, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs.
- What is the average property tax rate in New Hampshire?
- About 1.66% of value statewide (Census ACS median taxes paid over median value). Rates vary widely by county; the county table above links to each.
- What does landlord insurance cost in New Hampshire?
- NAIC's 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium in New Hampshire was $1,300. Landlord policies usually cost more, so this site assumes $1,560 a year. Quotes depend on the property, coverage and claims history.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.