Canaan, NH housing market
The typical Canaan home is worth about $395,000, up 3.3% in a year, 24% below the New Hampshire typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Canaan compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Canaan at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Canaan | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $190,000 | $249,000 |
| 2018 | $203,000 | $267,000 |
| 2019 | $208,000 | $281,000 |
| 2020 | $215,000 | $296,000 |
| 2021 | $245,000 | $338,000 |
| 2022 | $280,000 | $387,000 |
| 2023 | $328,000 | $434,000 |
| 2024 | $350,000 | $468,000 |
| 2025 | $379,000 | $498,000 |
| 2026 | $392,000 | $511,000 |
| August 2026 | $395,000 | $516,000 |
Canaan and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | $395K | +3.3% | — | $81,583 |
| Dorchester | $352K | +10.9% | — | — |
| Enfield | $467K | +7.6% | — | $95,474 |
| Hanover | $1.01M | +7.5% | 61 | $169,583 |
| Grafton | $313K | +0.1% | — | $81,563 |
| Groton | $355K | +1.8% | — | $85,625 |
4.8 years of income
The typical Canaan home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Hampshire (5.2 years).
How Canaan ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.