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Melvin Village CDP, NH

ZIP 03853 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 03853

Median Home Value
$518,400
Median Rent
$1,088
Affordability Snapshot
$143,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,330/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

39.7 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 03853 in Melvin Village CDP, NH, a household would need roughly $143,000 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 $3,330. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($101,958), 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 75% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
75.2%+630% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.0%+2% vs US avg
x
$518,400
Home Value
$1,088
Rent
1970
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other9.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$518,400
Median rent$1,088
Owner-occupied85.2%
Vacant75.2%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$143,000