Lee Ann Parks
Bean Group Agent
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Rochester
New Hampshire
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Homes for sale in Rochester
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
Rochester is in Strafford County, where the median single-family home sold for $582,500 in July 2026, up 17.1% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
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.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Rochester
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Rochester.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Rochester
Zachary Hill
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Collin Francoeur
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Nicole Daigle
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Jacob Pepin
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Barry Pellatt
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Griffin Guerra
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Elena Borriello
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Michael Herring
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Gino Paoletti
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Amanda Turner
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Anne Honkonen
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Christina Perron
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Judith Potkay
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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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