Housing data for South Hampton, NH
South Hampton, NH has an estimated 984 residents and 338 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Rockingham County.
11.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,889 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 984 (±219)
- Housing units
- 338 (±56)
- Households that rent
- 11.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,889
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +27.0%
What stands out in South Hampton
Households that rent: 11.4% (±6.2 points) in South Hampton, lower than in Rockingham County (21.6%).
Median home value: $661,100 (±$44,556) in South Hampton, higher than in Rockingham County ($497,500).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 54.2% (±10.3 points) in South Hampton, higher than in Rockingham County (42.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $9,109 (±$783) in South Hampton, higher than in Rockingham County ($7,839).
Housing in South Hampton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,889 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,200 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $152,500 median household income
- Home values: $661,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,135 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,109 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +27.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Hampton against Rockingham County, its state and the nation
| South Hampton | Rockingham County | New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 984 (±219) | 319,082 (exact) | 1,394,868 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 338 (±56) | 137,794 (±93) | 648,472 (±247) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.4% (±6.2 points) | 21.6% (±0.9 points) | 27.2% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,889 (±$489) | $1,687 (±$46) | $1,491 (±$15) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $152,500 (±$43,680) | $118,331 (±$2,820) | $99,031 (±$1,123) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $661,100 (±$44,556) | $497,500 (±$6,191) | $402,500 (±$2,808) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,109 (±$783) | $7,839 (±$109) | $6,667 (±$35) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.1% (±15.1 points) | 44.9% (±1.4 points) | 51.4% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±5.2) | 28.9 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±7.0 points) | 95.0% (±0.5 points) | 92.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±5.3) | 45.0 years (±0.1) | 43.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Hampton covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 123 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Hampton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 775 (±94) | 984 (±219) | +27.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 375 (±43) | 338 (±56) | −9.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,417 (±$692) | $1,889 (±$489) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $422,200 (±$36,456) | $661,100 (±$44,556) | +56.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $104,000 (±$14,124) | $152,500 (±$43,680) | +46.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,224 (±$107) | $3,135 (±$509) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,869 (±$417) | $9,109 (±$783) | +32.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±7.7 points) | 11.4% (±6.2 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.2 points) | 0.0% (±49.9 points) | 0.0 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 South Hampton
In 2025, the South Hampton Police Department reported 0 violent and 112 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Rockingham County, the departments that report recorded 86 violent and 677 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in South Hampton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03827 | 45% | 3,279 | $1,769 | $600,500 | $142,794 |
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 South Hampton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | 2.7 mi | $1,683 | $519,300 | 31.4% |
| Kensington | 3.0 mi | $1,813 | $657,700 | 7.1% |
| East Kingston | 3.3 mi | — | $575,500 | 3.6% |
| Merrimac | 4.4 mi | $1,352 | $553,400 | 18.7% |
| Hampton Falls | 4.4 mi | $1,852 | $772,600 | 13.7% |
| Newton | 4.6 mi | $1,683 | $459,500 | 9.9% |
| Seabrook | 5.0 mi | $1,542 | $443,500 | 31.8% |
| Kingston | 6.0 mi | $1,393 | $492,900 | 25.6% |
Places in New Hampshire most like South Hampton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis | $1,598 | $675,900 | $168,883 | 8.3% |
| North Hampton | $1,805 | $670,400 | $146,458 | 8.7% |
| Hampton Falls | $1,852 | $772,600 | $166,157 | 13.7% |
| Auburn | $1,893 | $600,300 | $153,253 | 6.1% |
| Rye | $1,781 | $1,028,100 | $140,655 | 14.5% |
| Amherst | $1,462 | $537,600 | $153,196 | 8.1% |
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 South Hampton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,440 | $2,518 | $3,008 | $3,584 | $3,953 |
HUD income limits for South Hampton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $36,000 | $60,000 | $96,000 |
| 2 people | $41,150 | $68,600 | $109,700 |
| 3 people | $46,300 | $77,150 | $123,400 |
| 4 people | $51,400 | $85,700 | $137,100 |
| 5 people | $55,550 | $92,600 | $148,100 |
| 6 people | $59,650 | $99,450 | $159,050 |
| 7 people | $63,750 | $106,300 | $170,050 |
| 8 people | $67,850 | $113,150 | $181,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,600.
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 South Hampton
What is the median household income in South Hampton?
The median household income in South Hampton is $152,500 (±$43,680) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Hampton, NH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $661,100 (±$44,556) for owner-occupied homes in South Hampton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Hampton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Hampton, NH is $3,135 (±$509) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Hampton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Hampton, NH is $9,109 (±$783) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Hampton?
South Hampton, NH has an estimated 338 (±56) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in South Hampton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.0% of homes in South Hampton, NH.
Is South Hampton growing?
In South Hampton, the number of residents went from 775 in 2015–2019 to 984 in 2020–2024 (+27.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Hampton?
The ZIP code that covers South Hampton is 03827.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 03827?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03827 is $1,769 (±$410) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: South Hampton Police Department (ORI NH0087000)
- 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 South Hampton town, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:71140, in state:33 county:015).
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 .