Much like the surrounding areas, it is a bit less expensive compared to the rest of the country. However compared to the city of Boston, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Keene costs $190,500. Compared to its surrounding areas this is about $9,600 (4%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the country it is approximately $27,000 (12%) lower, and compared to the city of Boston is approximately $342,200 (64%) lower.
Rents
Keene's median rent is $983 a month. This is approximately $38 (4%) higher in comparison to nearby areas.It is roughly $79 (7%) lower in comparison to the United States as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Boston is approximately $637 (39%) lower.
Nearby places
Marlborough
Marlborough is Keene's neighbor to the southeast. Its real estate prices are similar. The median home in Marlborough is valued at $182,100, which is $8,400 (4%) lower than Keene. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Marlborough is $831, which works out to $152 (18%) lower than Keene.
West Swanzey
West Swanzey is about 5 miles south from Keene. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in West Swanzey is valued at $154,600, which works out to $35,900 (23%) lower than Keene. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in West Swanzey is $1,174, which works out to $191 (16%) higher than Keene.
Troy
Troy is roughly 9 miles southeast from Keene. Its real estate prices are a lot less expensive. The cost of the median home in Troy is $110,500, which comes out to $80,000 (72%) lower than Keene. The rent there is a bit less expensive. In Troy the median rent is $887 per month, which works out to $96 (10%) lower than Keene.
Putney
Putney is roughly 9 miles west of Keene. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Putney costs $223,000, which comes out to $32,500 (14%) higher than Keene. Its rents are a bit less expensive. The median rent in Putney is $883 a month, which works out to $100 (11%) lower than Keene.
Walpole
Walpole is about 9 miles northwest of Keene. Housing prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Walpole is valued at $330,300, which works out to $139,800 (42%) higher than Keene. Rents there are similar. In Walpole the median monthly rent is $948, which is $35 (3%) lower than Keene.
