Housing data for Waterville Valley, NH
Waterville Valley, NH has an estimated 290 residents and 1,061 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Grafton County.
18.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,150 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 290 (±97)
- Housing units
- 1,061 (±97)
- Households that rent
- 18.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,150
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +55.9%
What stands out in Waterville Valley
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 39.1% (±6.8 points) in Waterville Valley, higher than in Grafton County (15.7%).
Median home value: $562,500 (±$192,888) in Waterville Valley, higher than in Grafton County ($344,500).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 15.6% (±11.2 points) in Waterville Valley, lower than in Grafton County (43.2%).
Average commute: 13.9 minutes (±6.3) in Waterville Valley, lower than in Grafton County (22.2 minutes).
Housing in Waterville Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $1,150 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $105,625 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $562,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,393 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $5,745 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 39.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.9% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 13.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +55.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 40.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Waterville Valley against Grafton County, its state and the nation
| Waterville Valley | Grafton County | New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 290 (±97) | 92,120 (exact) | 1,394,868 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,061 (±97) | 51,920 (±178) | 648,472 (±247) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.5% (±12.8 points) | 28.7% (±1.5 points) | 27.2% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 (±$382) | $1,301 (±$70) | $1,491 (±$15) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,625 (±$49,682) | $88,261 (±$2,868) | $99,031 (±$1,123) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $562,500 (±$192,888) | $344,500 (±$7,518) | $402,500 (±$2,808) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,745 (±$963) | $5,925 (±$127) | $6,667 (±$35) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.7% (±6.5 points) | 48.3% (±2.0 points) | 51.4% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.9 minutes (±6.3) | 22.2 minutes (±0.8) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±7.2 points) | 90.3% (±1.1 points) | 92.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.6 years (±16.5) | 44.1 years (±0.4) | 43.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Waterville Valley covers 64.3 square miles of land, about 5 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waterville Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 186 (±73) | 290 (±97) | +55.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,222 (±112) | 1,061 (±97) | −13.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $342,600 (±$55,339) | $562,500 (±$192,888) | +64.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $105,000 (±$42,808) | $105,625 (±$49,682) | +0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,438 (±$996) | $2,393 (±$1,199) | −1.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,886 (±$1,119) | $5,745 (±$963) | +47.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±9.9 points) | 18.5% (±12.8 points) | +10.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 34.8% (±41.1 points) | 0.0% (±61.6 points) | −34.8 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 Waterville Valley
In 2025, the Waterville Valley Police Department reported 0 violent and 2,103 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Grafton County, the departments that report recorded 103 violent and 791 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Waterville Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03215 | 34% | 290 | $1,150 | $562,500 | $105,625 |
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 Waterville Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich | 7.2 mi | $1,679 | $437,700 | 6.0% |
| Albany | 8.7 mi | $1,194 | $248,300 | 30.7% |
| Tamworth | 9.3 mi | $1,110 | $366,800 | 26.0% |
| Thornton | 9.3 mi | $1,270 | $351,900 | 11.7% |
| Campton | 13 mi | — | $356,300 | 5.7% |
| Woodstock | 14 mi | $1,076 | $320,100 | 24.4% |
| Lincoln | 14 mi | $1,143 | $342,000 | 28.0% |
| Hart's Location | 14 mi | — | $189,700 | 0.0% |
Places in New Hampshire most like Waterville Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $1,429 | $504,300 | $124,056 | 35.6% |
| Durham (community) | $1,302 | $498,000 | $112,070 | 46.4% |
| Woodstock | $1,076 | $320,100 | $85,667 | 24.4% |
| Seabrook | $1,542 | $443,500 | $84,349 | 31.8% |
| Lincoln | $1,143 | $342,000 | $70,625 | 28.0% |
| Lebanon | $1,744 | $385,400 | $98,147 | 48.8% |
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 Waterville Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,301 | $1,310 | $1,719 | $2,331 | $2,367 |
HUD income limits for Waterville Valley, 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 Grafton County, NH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,000.
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 Waterville Valley
What is the average home value in Waterville Valley, NH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $562,500 (±$192,888) for owner-occupied homes in Waterville Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Waterville Valley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Waterville Valley, NH is $5,745 (±$963) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Waterville Valley?
Waterville Valley, NH has an estimated 1,061 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Waterville Valley?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 30.6% of homes in Waterville Valley, NH.
How old are most homes in Waterville Valley?
30.7% of homes in Waterville Valley, NH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Waterville Valley growing?
In Waterville Valley, the number of residents went from 186 in 2015–2019 to 290 in 2020–2024 (+55.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Waterville Valley?
The ZIP code that covers Waterville Valley is 03215.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 03215?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03215 is $1,150 (±$382) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grafton County, NH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grafton 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: Waterville Valley Police Department (ORI NH0057600)
- 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 Waterville Valley town, Grafton County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:79380, in state:33 county:009).
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 .