Housing data for Keene, NH
Keene, NH has an estimated 22,939 residents and 10,540 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cheshire County.
44.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,342 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,939 (±25)
- Housing units
- 10,540 (±351)
- Households that rent
- 44.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.1%
What stands out in Keene
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.7% (±3.4 points) in Keene, higher than in Cheshire County (12.1%).
Households that rent: 44.9% (±4.0 points) in Keene, higher than in Cheshire County (27.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.2% (±3.6 points) in Keene, higher than in Cheshire County (20.3%).
Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±1.7) in Keene, lower than in Cheshire County (23.7 minutes).
- Types of homes in Keene
- Renters and owners in Keene
- How long people stay in Keene
- Commute and cars in Keene
Housing in Keene at a glance
- Median rent: $1,342 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,519 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,445 median household income
- Home values: $252,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,061 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,812 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 53.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 17.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Keene against Cheshire County, its state and the nation
| Keene | Cheshire County | New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,939 (±25) | 77,297 (exact) | 1,394,868 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,540 (±351) | 35,899 (±64) | 648,472 (±247) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.9% (±4.0 points) | 27.3% (±1.7 points) | 27.2% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 (±$68) | $1,276 (±$54) | $1,491 (±$15) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,445 (±$8,109) | $83,329 (±$3,984) | $99,031 (±$1,123) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $252,500 (±$12,011) | $280,100 (±$6,524) | $402,500 (±$2,808) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,812 (±$273) | $6,048 (±$122) | $6,667 (±$35) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.2% (±5.7 points) | 61.3% (±2.7 points) | 51.4% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.2 minutes (±1.7) | 23.7 minutes (±0.9) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±2.4 points) | 91.8% (±1.2 points) | 92.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.6 years (±2.3) | 43.6 years (±0.3) | 43.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Keene covers 37.1 square miles of land, about 618 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Keene has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,953 (±30) | 22,939 (±25) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 9,980 (±362) | 10,540 (±351) | +5.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $983 (±$60) | $1,342 (±$68) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $190,500 (±$8,789) | $252,500 (±$12,011) | +32.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,971 (±$4,238) | $78,445 (±$8,109) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,774 (±$73) | $2,061 (±$97) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,566 (±$218) | $6,812 (±$273) | +3.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.1% (±3.2 points) | 44.9% (±4.0 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% (±3.1 points) | 4.0% (±2.3 points) | −0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Keene
In 2025, the Keene Police Department reported 143 violent and 2,114 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cheshire County, the departments that report recorded 139 violent and 1,017 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Keene
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03431 | 62% | 25,065 | $1,343 | $255,500 | $79,541 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Keene
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry | 4.9 mi | $1,955 | $331,400 | 8.4% |
| Roxbury | 5.4 mi | — | $323,100 | 4.5% |
| West Swanzey | 5.8 mi | $1,645 | $193,400 | 58.9% |
| Marlborough (community) | 5.9 mi | $973 | $261,700 | 48.1% |
| Westmoreland | 6.3 mi | $1,354 | $351,800 | 10.7% |
| Gilsum | 6.4 mi | $1,575 | $241,500 | 6.5% |
| Sullivan | 6.6 mi | $1,225 | $236,500 | 6.4% |
| Swanzey | 6.6 mi | $1,508 | $259,200 | 28.3% |
Places in New Hampshire most like Keene
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth (community) | $1,296 | $294,400 | $89,500 | 49.3% |
| Marlborough (community) | $973 | $261,700 | $67,356 | 48.1% |
| Newport (community) | $1,378 | $211,200 | $78,174 | 35.4% |
| Concord | $1,441 | $350,900 | $84,902 | 43.2% |
| Henniker (community) | $1,056 | $296,400 | $76,326 | 52.9% |
| Tilton Northfield | $998 | $250,000 | $66,705 | 49.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Hampshire.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Keene, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,199 | $1,322 | $1,734 | $2,267 | $2,295 |
HUD income limits for Keene, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 2 people | $28,250 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 3 people | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 4 people | $35,300 | $58,800 | $94,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,550 | $101,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,250 | $109,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,950 | $116,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,650 | $124,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cheshire County, NH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Keene
What is the average rent in Keene, NH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Keene is $1,342 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Keene?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Keene, NH is $953 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Keene rent-burdened?
44.5% of renting households in Keene pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Keene?
Keene has an estimated 4,224 (±453) renting households, 44.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Keene?
The median household income in Keene is $78,445 (±$8,109) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Keene, NH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $252,500 (±$12,011) for owner-occupied homes in Keene (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Keene growing?
In Keene, the number of residents went from 22,953 in 2015–2019 to 22,939 in 2020–2024 (−0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Keene?
The ZIP code that covers Keene is 03431.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 03431?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03431 is $1,343 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Keene city, New Hampshire
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Keene city, New Hampshire
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Keene city, New Hampshire
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Keene city, New Hampshire
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Keene city, New Hampshire
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Keene city, New Hampshire
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Keene city, New Hampshire
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cheshire County, NH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cheshire County, NH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Keene Police Department (ORI NH0031800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Keene city, New Hampshire (place:39300, in state:33).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .