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Market update
Rochester Housing Market Update
August 2026 · Current as of September 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$465,000
Median sale price
Year to date
+5.9%
183
Homes sold
Year to date
+8.3%
210
Under contract
Year to date
+10.5%
37
Homes for sale
August 2026
+42.3%
Changes compare with the same period one year earlier.
Rochester recorded 33 single-family sales in August 2026, compared with 30 a year earlier. The monthly median sale price was $485,000, compared with $458,550.
Through August, 183 homes had sold, compared with 169 in the same period of 2025. The year-to-date median sale price was $465,000, compared with $439,000.
The August report lists 37 homes for sale and 37 new listings, compared with 26 and 28, respectively, in August 2025.
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — August 2026, Rochester, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of September 5, 2026. View the Rochester report or browse the New Hampshire REALTORS® report library.
Median sales price does not account for seller concessions and/or downpayment assistance.
Rochester is in Strafford County, where the median single-family home sold for $585,000 in August 2026, up 12.5% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the August 2026 market report.
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Orientation
Rochester at a glance
Where Rochester sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- City
- County
- Strafford County
- Local market
- Dover & Rochester
- New Hampshire region
- The Seacoast
Community profile
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Population
- 33,144
- People per square mile
- 736.5
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Property taxes
Rochester property tax rate
Rochester’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $15.30 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Rochester for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$4.45 per $1,000
County
$1.77 per $1,000
State education
$1.10 per $1,000
Local education
$7.98 per $1,000
The four components add to the $15.30 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Rochester assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Rochester
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Rochester. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $280,785
- Median gross rent
- $1,369/mo
- Housing units
- 13,932
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Average commute
- 26.1 min
Where Rochester sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Portsmouth, NH
- 19 mi
- Manchester, NH
- 32 mi
- Boston, MA
- 65 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Dover, NH
- 9.1 mi
Dover, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Rochester.
FAQ
Rochester real estate questions
Where is Rochester, New Hampshire?
Rochester is an incorporated city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the Seacoast. Recorded land area is 45 square miles.
How far is Rochester from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the city centre: Portsmouth, NH 19 mi, Manchester, NH 32 mi, Boston, MA 65 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Dover, NH, 9.1 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Rochester area?
For the ZIP area around Rochester: median home value $280,785, median gross rent $1,369 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Rochester?
Rochester has a population of about 33,144 and roughly 736.5 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Rochester?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Somersworth (5.7 mi), Farmington (6.5 mi), Barrington (7.1 mi), Rollinsford (8.8 mi), Strafford (8.9 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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