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Buying a home in Strafford County, NH
1 county-wide program, plus 14 statewide and 62 nationwide.Strafford has 1 program that covers the whole county. On top of those, 14 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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Anywhere in StraffordAnywhere in Strafford County
1 program for every Strafford address1 program that covers every Strafford address
This is run for the whole county, so a home in Dover, Rochester or Somersworth can use it.
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Strafford, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Strafford marketThe Strafford housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Strafford
- 55% single-familysingle-family
- 4.4% townhousetownhouse
- 13.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 18.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 8.3% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Strafford’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
51.6%
of Strafford homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$140,900
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Strafford County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$88,570
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Strafford (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
67.1%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (New Hampshire: 72.8%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 14 of the 77 programs here set their income limit as a share of Strafford County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Strafford County
Free help in StraffordFree help in Strafford
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Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.A HUD-approved counselor teaches homebuyer classes and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Strafford questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Strafford?
The 1 county-wide program cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Strafford County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Strafford programs accept condos?
None of the 1 county or city program here list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Strafford?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (July 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.