Strafford County, New Hampshire: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Strafford County is worth $332,400, property taxes on it run about $6,582 a year (1.98%), the FHA loan limit is $962,550, and closing on it means about $4,986 in transfer tax plus $991 in title insurance. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $332,400 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $6,582 a year, 1.98% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $962,550 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $962,550 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax on the median home | $4,986 | New Hampshire transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $916 owner's + $75 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $5,977 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $140,900; low-income limit $106,800 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Strafford County?
The median owner-occupied home in Strafford County is valued at $332,400, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Strafford County?
The median Strafford County homeowner pays $6,582 a year in real estate taxes, about 1.98% of the median home value ($6,944 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Strafford County?
$962,550 for a one-unit home in 2026 (a high-cost limit above the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $962,550, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Strafford County?
On the $332,400 median home: transfer tax $4,986, title insurance $991 for both policies, about $5,977 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Strafford County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Strafford County (Portsmouth-Rochester, NH HUD Metro FMR Area) is $140,900. A family of four counts as low income below $106,800 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby New Hampshire counties
- Hillsborough County $385,500
- Merrimack County $330,600
- Rockingham County $461,400
- Sullivan County $236,300
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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