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Rye Beach, NH — ZIP 03871

Population: 356 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 03871 (Rye Beach, NH) is $2.93M — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $2.56M after a median 134.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, icestorm, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$2.93M

Median home value

+3.7%

1-year change

134.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$2.93M
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+20.2%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$2.96M
House Price Index (state)
472.1 (+3.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$2.56M
Median list price
$3.50M
Median price per sqft
$936
Median days on market
134.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
93.2%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+2.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
106.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
24.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, iceStorm, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Coakley Landfill (2.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.0 in
Annual snowfall
60.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
306
Days with Moderate air quality
59
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Salem Maritime National Historical Park (32 mi)
National parks include
Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Lowell National Historical Park, Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Hampton Airfield (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Hospitals include
YORK HOSPITAL, LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL, BEDFORD VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
48
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
61.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.2%
Median annual property tax
$9,205
Households with broadband internet
86.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
140,669
Average weekly wage
$1,379
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
552

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 03871State medianUS median
Median home value$2.93M$486,274$289,727
Median sale price$2.56M$510,000$325,000
Median days on market135 days50 days51 days
Median annual property tax$9,205$5,920$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 03871?
$2.93M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 03871?
$2.56M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 03871?
Median days on market: 134.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 03871?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 03871?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 03871?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 03871?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Coakley Landfill, 2.7 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 03871?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 03871?
Regional Price Parity: 106.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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