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Meredith CDP, NH

ZIP 03253 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 03253

Median Home Value
$444,500
Median Rent
$1,088
Affordability Snapshot
$122,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,855/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

34.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03253 in Meredith CDP, NH, a household would need roughly $122,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,855. That is about 75% above the local median household income ($69,808), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 39% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
38.9%+278% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.4%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.5%+37% vs US avg
x
$444,500
Home Value
$1,088
Rent
1978
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached77.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units9.9%
  • 10+ units5.7%
  • Mobile home & other3.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$444,500
Median rent$1,088
Owner-occupied77.3%
Vacant38.9%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$122,000