Waterville Valley, NH

This town of 565 residents needs 7 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
565 (2026)
Households
140
Median household income
$122,774 (2026)
Typical home value
$441,767
Owner-occupied
10%
Five-year housing need
7 units

Comparison to other New Hampshire municipalities

Waterville Valley: $122,774 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$42K >$195K
Waterville Valley: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.16
Waterville Valley: No permit data
<0.2% >8.9%
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How affordable is this community?

At $441,767, typical home prices in Waterville Valley, NH are close to the New Hampshire average of $472,465. Waterville Valley, NH's median household income of $122,774 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Waterville Valley, NH is one of the faster-growing communities in New Hampshire, adding households at 5.1% per year and totaling roughly 140 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Waterville Valley, NH is relatively mixed, with attached single-family and 2-4 unit multifamily as the most common type at 49%. Waterville Valley, NH is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 10% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?