Housing Resources

This page is your go-to directory for finding housing options and support services in the Upper Valley. It includes information on rental listings, affordable housing programs, homeownership resources, and local organizations that can help with housing needs. Whether you’re new to the area or looking to make a change, this guide connects you with the tools to find and maintain a home in the region.

  • Short Term Rentals

    Check out Furnished Finder for monthly rentals 


    Airbnb also has a great list of monthly rentals  

    Dartmouth Real Estate has put together a list of rentals in the Upper Valley. You can filter for both short-term rentals and long-term rentals, make sure to apply a filter under “lease type”  


    Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction, VT has some short-term hostel type accommodations 


    Gray Ledges Rentals provide services for those searching for both short-term and long-term rentals 


    Check out Travel Nurse Housing for monthly listings in Lebanon, NH and surrounding areas. Travel Nurses, Travel Techs, Locum Tenens, LPN, and AHP workers are all welcome 

  • Long Term Rentals

    View a list of rental properties in the Upper Valley here 


    Upper Valley News posts rentals in the area 


    Check out rent.com for listings all over NH and VT 


    Fidelity Real Estate has a list of rentals in the Upper Valley  


    Zillow and Trulia also have great options for rent in the Upper Valley   


    Gray Ledges Rentals provide services for those searching for both short-term and long-term rentals 


    River Valley Property Management has a list of rentals in the Upper Valley area    


    Real Property Management has a list of rental properties in the Upper Valley  


    Ledgeworks Rentals operates a portfolio of 300+ Apartments and 30+ Commercial Spaces in Lebanon, NH, White River Junction, VT, and surrounding communities 


    Dartmouth health has a rental website targeting its current and future employees with listing near their facilities 


    For housing in the vicinity to Dartmouth College, check out DartList 

  • Rental ADUs & Home sharing

    HomeShare Vermont has a list of resources for ADUs and home sharing  


    Sharing Housing Inc is a nonprofit based in East Dummerston, VT can help connect Upper Valley residents interested in Shared Housing and promotes affordable housing  


    New Hampshire Housing publishes ADU guidebooks for homeowners and municipalities for NH residents that includes many helpful ideas for design, construction, and budgeting as well as resources. 


    For ADU resources in Vermont, check out Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development 


    For a program targeted at supporting low-income and moderate-income homeowners in becoming ADU creators, check out this resource by Vital Communities 

  • Real Estate Resources

    For a leading Real Estate Agency in the Upper Valley visit Housing Solutions. They offer waterfront properties, condos, land properties, luxury properties, and more 


    LindeMac Real Estate led by Linde McNamara for over 30 years, has a strong reputation for being a top producer in the Upper Valley, and serves both buyers and sellers  


    Snyder Donegan Real Estate Group is a boutique firm that specializes in the Upper Valley market and has offices in Woodstock VT and Hanover NH  


    RE/MAX Upper Valley Partners serves both buyers and sellers, operating over NH and VT areas 


    Martha Diebold Real Estate serves both NH and VT areas in the Upper Valley, specializing in luxury homes, land lots, condos, vacation homes, homes near Dartmouth College, and more 


    The Clerkin Agency is a full service real estate brokerage that assists both buyers and sellers, compiling listings all over the Upper Valley    


    Big Green Real Estate located in downtown Hanover serves both buyers and sellers for all types of real estate throughout the Upper Valley, Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee, Hanover, Lebanon, NH and Hartford / White River Jct. Norwich, VT areas. 


    Black House Real Estate offers real estate experts in Hanover, Norwich, Lebanon, and more 


    Susan Cole Realty Group, LLC serves the Upper Valley and offers specific guides to Canaan, Enfield, Hanover, Hartford, Lebanon, Lyme, Norwich, and Woodstock areas  


    Bassette Real Estate Group specializes in luxury homes in Woodstock and Quechee VT 


    Visit the Upper Valley Real Estate and Rentals Facebook Group for more! 

  • First-Time Buyer Resources

    Affordable Homes VT has compiled a list of resources for homebuyer education/housing pre-purchase counseling, financial lenders/down payment assistance, and more 


    The Vermont Housing Finance Agency can help first time home buyers by providing financing and other supports 

    • Check out their ASSIST program, which provides up to $10,000 for down payment and closing costs in the form of a zero-interest, deferred loan, which is beneficial for first-time home buyers. It’s repaid only when you sell or refinance 
    • Visit VHFA's MOVE program, which offers 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with low down payments and potential eligibility for federal tax credits 
    • VHFA's First Generation Homebuyer Grant offers a $15,000 grant for those whose parents or guardians did not own a home (and can be combined with VHFA ASSIST) 

    The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) offers low income and first time homebuyer programs that help prepare and subsidize housing in NH 

    • Check out the NH Housing Cash Assistance Program that provides up to 3% of the loan amount as cash assistance for down payment, closing costs, and prepaid expenses. This assistance is forgiven at 25% per year and fully forgiven by the end of year four.  
    • Visit their Home Start Homebuyer Tax Credit Program that offers a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC), providing a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $2,000 annually, for the life of the loan  

    For help before, during, and after the home buying process, check out Downstreet Housing and Community Development. They serve central Vermont and have programs to provide downpayment assistance, home repair resources, and resources for landlords! 

  • Affordable Housing

    Check out Twin Pines Housing for affordable housing in the Upper Valley  


    The Upper Valley Strong has compiled a housing resource directory with information on overnight shelter, rental housing, tenant rights, and more 


    Southwestern Community Services has a variety of affordable housing units for both families and seniors. Various complexes are located throughout Cheshire and Sullivan counties.  


    For a local organization that advocates for affordable housing in the Upper Valley, visit Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing 


    The Lebanon Housing Authority is a public housing agency that aims to provide affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing to income-eligible residents in the community 


    FindHelp.org lists various homebuyer programs (including credit counseling, foreclosure counseling, homebuyer education, and savings programs) and well as affordable housing opportunities  


    The Upper Valley Workforce Housing Program focuses on increasing the supply of workforce housing in the region  


    The Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity focuses on helping to build homes and creating affordable mortgages   


    Visit here to learn more about affordable housing legislation in the Upper Valley 

  • Temporary Housing

    Check out the Upper Valley Business Alliance's list of local hotels & places to stay 


    For rentals around NH and lists of local attractions and activities, check out Eastman Premier Rentals  


    The Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of lodging near the Hartford area  


    Airbnb has an extensive list of homes available all throughout the Upper Valley 


    Dartmouth has also created a list of Hotels, Motels, and Inns within a 10-mile radius of Hanover 


    Housing Solutions also has a list of hotels in Hanover, Lebanon, Norwich, and White River Junction  


    Quechee Lakes Rentals has rentals for both short and longer vacations in Quechee Lakes 

  • Emergency Housing

    The Upper Valley Haven provides temporary shelter and housing for people or families experiencing homelessness 


    Call Southwestern Community Services at 603-542-3160 regarding their Claremont shelter 


    The Lebanon Winter Shelter (160 Mechanic Street, Lebanon NH) is open nightly, providing shelter during cold weather months 


    WISE is a nonprofit servicing the Upper Valley focused on helping victims and survivors of Domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and more. One of the supports they offer is temporary housing in their Safe Home. 


    The City of Lebanon Human Services aims to relieve and maintain those in our community who are economically disadvantaged and unable to sustain the basic needs of food, shelter, and emergency medical assistance 


    Visit this list of Homeless Resources curated by LISTEN Community Services 

  • Weatherization & Home Repair Resources

    The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development offers a Weather Assistance Program that can help eligible applicants make about $10,000 worth of improvements per home, add about 1500 square feet of insulation, and reduce drafts by about 40% 


    The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development also offers an Energy Assistance Program that offers a discount on the monthly electric bill from 8% to 86% based on gross household income and household size 


    The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development also offers an Fuel Assistance Program that helps eligible applicants pay part of their home heating bills. 


    Cover Home Repair is a local nonprofit that aims to build community by collaborating with volunteers and homeowners to improve homes and by promoting the sustainable reuse of donated goods. They provide home repairs, weatherization, and a Cover Repair Store. 


    Tri-County CAP's Weatherization Program provides an assessment of the household's energy efficiency to identify ways to improve efficiency and save costs related to heating, cooling, electricity, hot water, etc. Assistance is provided to income-eligible households in implementing improvements that will increase energy efficiency and reduce costs 


    To learn more about weatherization & its benefits, as well as next steps to weatherize your home, visit Vital Commuities’ What does it mean to "Weatherize" my home? 

  • Landlord & Developer Resources

    Check out Vital Community’s Upper Valley Landlord and Service Provider Network, which aims to promote networking among landlords and the nonprofit service providers whose programs support property owners and tenants  


    Vermont’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development has created a Homes for All Toolkit aims to help up and coming developers build more accessible housing in Vermont  


    The Vermont Landlord Association serves residential and commercial landlords in Vermont, offering various resources such as landlord-tenant mediation, rental property listings, and management advice. 


    Vermont State Housing Authority’s Landlord Relief Program provides incentives and security to landlords who house Vermonters receiving rental assistance or experiencing homelessness. It offers reimbursement for expenses like holding a unit for a tenant, vacancy loss due to repairs, qualifying tenant damages, and early lease termination 


    The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development runs a Vermont Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) that offers grants and loans to property owners for creating affordable rental units 


      The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development also runs a Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) that offers financial and technical assistance to communities for addressing local needs, including housing.