Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH metropolitan division
FHFA HPI® data shows the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH metropolitan division's all-transactions index changed +3.8% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +4.0% for New Hampshire and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 169th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- +53.5%
- Since Q1 1995
- +415%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 169th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH vs New Hampshire and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH: 515.0
- New Hampshire: 499.5
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | NH | U.S. | Gap vs NH | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.8% | +4.0% | +3.0% | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| 3 years | +18.2% | +19.3% | +12.9% | −1.0 pts | +5.4 pts |
| 5 years | +53.5% | +54.9% | +41.3% | −1.3 pts | +12.2 pts |
| 10 years | +118% | +120% | +93.3% | −2.0 pts | +25.1 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +415% | +400% | +292% | +15.5 pts | +123.5 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro division, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 038 · Dover, NH area | NH | +3.4% | +54.4% | +419% | 85% |
| 030 · Nashua, NH area | NH | +5.2% | +52.8% | +396% | 37% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH area
Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH area's index peaked in Q4 2005, fell 19.8% to its low in Q2 2012, and regained its peak in Q4 2017, about 12 years after the top. Today it sits +102% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q4 2005 | Q2 2012 | -19.8% | Q4 2017 (12 yrs) | +102% |
| NH | Q1 2006 | Q2 2012 | -20.0% | Q2 2018 (12.2 yrs) | +97.8% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH area's index has changed +133% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | NH after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -0.1% | +0.1% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +7.7% | +8.6% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +23.8% | +24.9% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +57.0% | +58.4% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +133% | +126% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +407% | $1,522,436 |
| Q2 2000 | +251% | $1,051,603 |
| Q2 2005 | +108% | $625,124 |
| Q2 2010 | +144% | $730,899 |
| Q2 2015 | +127% | $681,090 |
| Q2 2020 | +76.1% | $528,156 |
| Q2 2021 | +53.5% | $460,529 |
| Q2 2023 | +18.2% | $354,694 |
| Q2 2025 | +3.8% | $311,435 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH metropolitan division shows changes of +3.8% over one year, +53.5% over five years, and +118% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +415% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +0.8 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +12.2 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan division. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.