Portsmouth, NH Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 10,183 housing units in Portsmouth.
This represents a 10.4% decline from 11,369 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 10,106 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 77 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Portsmouth is about 49.9%.
Portsmouth's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 3%.
Average household size is 2.04 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Portsmouth were built after 1952.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 3.50% |
| One Bedroom | 19% |
| Two Bedrooms | 38.30% |
| Three Bedrooms | 28.60% |
| Four Bedrooms | 9% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.50% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Median year structure was built | 1950 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $168,600 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $48,000 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 1.75 |
| Median year structure was built | 1957 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $563 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.20% |
| Second Mortgage | 6.60% |
| Home Equity Loan | 8.90% |
| Simple Mortgage | 52.40% |
| Debt Free | 31.90% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 20.9% |
