2024 · New Hampshire

How investors finance real estate in New Hampshire

In 2024, 1,144 investment-property loans worth $387M were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in New Hampshire. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

74 bps

U.S. median: 88 bps

Denial rate

20.3%

U.S. median: 17.2%

DSCR / business-purpose

75%

U.S. median: 69%

Median LTV

75%

U.S. median: 75%

What the numbers say

Investors in New Hampshire borrowed at a median rate of 7.49%, versus 6.75% for owner-occupants — a 74 bps premium that ranks 48th of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 20.3% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, credit history.

75% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 18% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 75%, implying about 25% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: New Hampshire vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsNew Hampshire74 bpsU.S. median88 bpsHighest (Mississippi)163 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2024 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in New Hampshire?

In 2024, the median investment-property loan in New Hampshire carried a rate of 7.49% versus 6.75% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 74 bps. That ranks 48th of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in New Hampshire?

20.3% of investment-property applications were denied in New Hampshire in 2024, the 8th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, credit history.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in New Hampshire?

75% of investor loans in New Hampshire were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (8th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 75%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA Data Browser (loan-level public dataset), 2024. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.