Housing in Belknap County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Belknap County averages $1,167/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the New Hampshire median of $1,491 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 32% of household income on rent, equal to the national average of 32%.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Belknap County was 2.4% in 2024, compared to New Hampshire at 2.6% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Gilford

City
County
State
Miles
Strafford
NH
0.0
Strafford
NH
3.0
Strafford
NH
3.8
Strafford
NH
4.4
Strafford
NH
5.2
Strafford
NH
7.0
Strafford
NH
7.7
Strafford
NH
12.2
Strafford
NH
14.5
Strafford
NH
16.4
Strafford
NH
17.3
Belknap
NH
21.3
Strafford
NH
21.7
Strafford
NH
22.1
Strafford
NH
22.4
Belknap
NH
22.6
Belknap
NH
25.6
Belknap
NH
27.3
Belknap
NH
27.4
Belknap
NH
30.8
Belknap
NH
35.3
Belknap
NH
36.0
Belknap
NH
38.0
Belknap
NH
38.3
Belknap
NH
39.5
Belknap
NH
39.8
Belknap
NH
43.4
Belknap
NH
43.7
Belknap
NH
46.7
Belknap
NH
48.2

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