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Exeter, New Hampshire houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Exeter, NH (Rockingham County) — Census median home value $349,300, county listing prices up about 2.4% over the past year. Market data for Exeter houses and the broader area.
Exeter, NH is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — this guide covers houses in Exeter and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,138, with a median household income of $83,862. Census data puts Exeter houses at a median value of $349,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Rockingham County's current median listing price runs $744,925, up about 2.4% over the past year.
Market overview
Exeter housing market
Exeter is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Exeter and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$349,300
Population (Census ACS)
10,138
Median household income
$83,862
County price trend (2025)
4.54% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Exeter market snapshot
Population
10,138
Median Household Income
$83,862
Median Home Value (city)
$349,300
Median Listing Price (Rockingham County)
$744,925
Median Gross Rent
$1,569/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.4%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Exeter's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $349,300. Separately, Rockingham County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $744,925. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Rockingham County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.54% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Exeter has an estimated population of 10,138 and a median household income of $83,862, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Exeter's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Exeter, NH?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Exeter at $349,300. Rockingham County's current median listing price runs $744,925, up about 2.4% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Exeter, NH?
For owner-occupied houses in Exeter, Census ACS data shows a median value of $349,300. Active listing prices in Rockingham County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Exeter, NH?
Exeter houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Rockingham County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Exeter, NH?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Exeter's population at approximately 10,138.
What's the median rent in Exeter, NH?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Exeter at approximately $1,569 per month.
What is the median household income in Exeter, NH?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Exeter at approximately $83,862.
Is the Exeter housing market growing?
Rockingham County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.54% annual change in 2025.
Is Exeter, NH affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Exeter's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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