How much house can I afford in New Hampshire?

All-in cost first, always. Estimate only — not a loan quote or pre-approval.

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New Hampshire at a glance

Median home price
$574,200
Typical closing costs
2.5%–3.5% of price
Transfer tax
0.75% of sale price, customarily paid by split between buyer and seller
Closing custom
attorney
Homestead exemption
Not available in this state.

First-time buyer / down payment assistance programs

  • NH Housing Home Preferred Program

    New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority's primary conventional first mortgage program (HFA Preferred, sold to Fannie Mae) with a low minimum down payment (3% for 1-unit homes, 5% for 2-4 unit properties) and reduced mortgage insurance for borrowers under 80% Area Median Income (AMI); open to first-time and repeat buyers statewide, subject to an income limit. As of April 1, 2026, refinance eligibility was tightened to purchase transactions and a narrow set of limited cash-out refinances only, per an NH Housing lender notice.

  • NH Housing 1st Generation Homebuyer Program (1stGenHomeNH)

    A limited-funding pilot down payment assistance program from NH Housing offering up to $10,000 for eligible 'first-generation' homebuyers (generally, buyers whose parents/guardians never owned a home, or lost a home to foreclosure) purchasing in New Hampshire.