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Hampton CDP, NH

ZIP 03842 — 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 03842

Median Home Value
$491,600
Median Rent
$1,605
Affordability Snapshot
$135,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,158/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.5 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 03842 in Hampton CDP, NH, a household would need roughly $135,000 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 $3,158. That is about 43% above the local median household income ($94,433), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.7%+16% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
24.4%+137% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.6%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.4%-2% vs US avg
x
$491,600
Home Value
$1,605
Rent
1978
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached52.5%
  • 1-unit attached8.7%
  • 2-9 units18.8%
  • 10+ units17.7%
  • Mobile home & other2.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$491,600
Median rent$1,605
Owner-occupied75.7%
Vacant24.4%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$135,000