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Portsmouth, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · York County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
22,332
Population
1,426/sq mi density
$105,756
Median Income
$69,569 per capita
$640,600
Home Value
$775,217 Zillow
$1,778
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
128
Violent Crime/100K
1,635 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,756 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$640,600 home value, $1,778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$640,600
127% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,778/mo
53% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.1%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,184
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$640,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$775,217
Median Sale Price
$718,750
Median List Price
$671,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.1%
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,322/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,422/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,851/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,386/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,650/mo
Census median rent:
$1,778/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,717/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
128 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
8.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$568
Active Inventory
69
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
52.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $640,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $775,217 |
| Median Sale Price | $718,750 |
| Median List Price | $671,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $568 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,778 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,717 |
| FMR Studio | $1,322 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,422 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,851 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,386 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,650 |
Market
| Days on Market | 128 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 8.7% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 69 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $568 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,184 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |