The median home price in Nashua is $410,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $80,000, the price-to-income ratio is 5.1x — meaning buyers typically spend 5.1 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Nashua run 2% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $8,200 per year, or $683 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is significantly above the national average of 1.1%, making property taxes a major factor in your total housing cost.
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in Nashua is 112 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.