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Nashua Publick

An independent guide to city government in Nashua, New Hampshire

Housing

New homes permitted, home values and rents, and the housing stock, from federal data.

Checked . Each source updates once or twice a year.

New homes permitted

Homes approved for construction each year by building permit, counted in housing units: a duplex is two. Some permitted homes are never built, and others take years to finish.

YearHomesIn buildings of 5+
2025620
202414695
2023369350
20226120
2021550
2020310
2019630
2018309221
201711245
2016246176

So far in 2026, through Aug 2026: 94 homes, partly estimated.

Cities and towns report permits to the Census Bureau monthly or once a year. For months without a report, the Bureau estimates the count; those years are marked "partly estimated". Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.

Home values and rents

From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which samples households over five years (2020–2024). Each Nashua figure has a margin of error (±) because it comes from a sample.

MeasureNashuaNew Hampshire
Median home value$403,900±$10,831$402,500
Median rent, per month$1,737±$41$1,491
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent45.8%±4.248.2%
Renters paying 50% or more20.9%±2.822.2%

Home value is what owners estimate their home would sell for. Rent is gross rent, including utilities the renter pays. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year, via Census Reporter.

Housing stock

Homes in Nashua by who lives in them, 2020–2024.

HomesNumberShare
Lived in by the owner20,72453%
Rented16,41042%
Vacant1,6264%
of which seasonal or vacation homes2061%
All homes38,760100%

Estimates from the American Community Survey. Source: U.S. Census Bureau via Census Reporter.