What is the eviction risk score for Newmarket?

The landlord eviction risk score for Newmarket, NH is 5.2 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Newmarket have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Newmarket is 5.6 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Newmarket?

Typical eviction timeline is about 58 days from notice to writ of possession.

Newmarket, NH Eviction Risk Score Rockingham County · New Hampshire · Population 5,679 · Updated April 18, 2026

5.2 Moderate

★★★ High confidence

32.5%Tenant-law probabilityi

$2,274–5,281Typical eviction costi

58 daysTypical timelinei

3.33%Eviction filing ratei

$1,963HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,701Median gross renti

29.2%Rent burdeni

62.9%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

5.6

Dem margin +2.1% in 2020

Regional political climate

5.6

Dem margin +2.1% in 2020

State political climate

3.6

Economic stress

3.8

6.6% poverty · 1.7% unemployed

Supply constraint

9.2

$1,701 median rent · 62.9% renters

Rent-control risk

5.6

29.2% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

9.7

62.9% renters

Housing court bias

4.7

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

5.3

3.33 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -13.3% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,963)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Newmarket, NH

Newmarket, NH has an eviction risk score of 5.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Rockingham County and the state of New Hampshire. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 29.2% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Newmarket is $1,701/month. About 62.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.6%, unemployment 1.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Rockingham County voted Democratic by 2.1 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.2/10, Newmarket is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.