Michael Bean
Executive Partner
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Rye
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Rye at a glance
Where Rye sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Rockingham County
- Local market
- Portsmouth & the Beaches
- New Hampshire region
- The Seacoast
Community profile
- Land area
- 12.9 sq mi
- Population
- 5,611
- People per square mile
- 435
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Rye is in Rockingham County, where the median single-family home sold for $700,000 in July 2026, up 4.0% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Rye property tax rate
Rye’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $8.37 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Rye for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$2.24 per $1,000
County
$0.79 per $1,000
State education
$1.66 per $1,000
Local education
$3.68 per $1,000
The four components add to the $8.37 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 — Rye 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 Rye
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Rye. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $1,028,598
- Median gross rent
- $1,781/mo
- Housing units
- 2,293
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Average commute
- 28.9 min
Where Rye sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Portsmouth, NH
- 5.6 mi
- Manchester, NH
- 35 mi
- Boston, MA
- 46 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Exeter, NH
- 9.5 mi
Exeter, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Rye
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Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Rye
Julie Bean
Executive Partner
David Lippmeier
Bean Group Agent
Darlene Ellis
Bean Group Agent
Susan Guerra
Bean Group Agent
Thomas Bonenfant
Bean Group Agent
Laura Scaccia
Bean Group Agent
Andrew Werry
Bean Group Agent
Lee Ann Parks
Bean Group Agent
Barbara Dunkle
Bean Group Agent
William Riffert
Bean Group Agent
Griffin Guerra
Bean Group Agent
Julie Thom
Bean Group Agent
Helen Tremblay
Bean Group Agent
Gino Paoletti
Bean Group Agent
Maureen Sickel
Bean Group Agent
Nicole Foster
Bean Group Agent
Jane Wright
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Rye.
FAQ
Rye real estate questions
Where is Rye, New Hampshire?
Rye is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the Seacoast. Recorded land area is 12.9 square miles.
How far is Rye from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Portsmouth, NH 5.6 mi, Manchester, NH 35 mi, Boston, MA 46 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Exeter, NH, 9.5 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Rye area?
For the ZIP area around Rye: median home value $1,028,598, median gross rent $1,781 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Rye?
Rye has a population of about 5,611 and roughly 435 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Rye?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are North Hampton (3.6 mi), Greenland (4.8 mi), Hampton (5.4 mi), New Castle (5.6 mi), Portsmouth (5.6 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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