New Hampshire housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
New Hampshire at a glance
NortheastSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (New Hampshire, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 4.7% more homes for sale in New Hampshire than a year ago.
- The median asking price is roughly flat over the past year.
- 18% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 59 days on the market, 12 days longer than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, New Hampshire
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $576K |
| 2024-10-01 | $567K |
| 2024-11-01 | $570K |
| 2024-12-01 | $562K |
| 2025-01-01 | $566K |
| 2025-02-01 | $574K |
| 2025-03-01 | $585K |
| 2025-04-01 | $590K |
| 2025-05-01 | $590K |
| 2025-06-01 | $599K |
| 2025-07-01 | $599K |
| 2025-08-01 | $595K |
| 2025-09-01 | $592K |
| 2025-10-01 | $589K |
| 2025-11-01 | $580K |
| 2025-12-01 | $574K |
| 2026-01-01 | $566K |
| 2026-02-01 | $584K |
| 2026-03-01 | $589K |
| 2026-04-01 | $599K |
| 2026-05-01 | $600K |
| 2026-06-01 | $609K |
| 2026-07-01 | $599K |
| 2026-08-01 | $599K |
| 2026-09-01 | $590K |
Homes for sale, New Hampshire
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 2,819 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2,806 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2,547 |
| 2024-12-01 | 1,990 |
| 2025-01-01 | 1,693 |
| 2025-02-01 | 1,658 |
| 2025-03-01 | 1,713 |
| 2025-04-01 | 1,962 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2,575 |
| 2025-06-01 | 2,977 |
| 2025-07-01 | 3,190 |
| 2025-08-01 | 3,235 |
| 2025-09-01 | 3,362 |
| 2025-10-01 | 3,346 |
| 2025-11-01 | 3,002 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2,405 |
| 2026-01-01 | 2,045 |
| 2026-02-01 | 1,844 |
| 2026-03-01 | 1,900 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2,304 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2,949 |
| 2026-06-01 | 3,412 |
| 2026-07-01 | 3,670 |
| 2026-08-01 | 3,507 |
| 2026-09-01 | 3,520 |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
New Hampshire compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $590,000 (−0.4% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 3,520 (+4.7% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 59 days (+12 days y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 17.9% (+1.4 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $310 (−0.7% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (New Hampshire, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$590,000
- Down payment20% ($118,000)
- Loan amount$472,000
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, New Hampshire (2025)$112,100
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (New Hampshire, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (New Hampshire, 2025).
Editor’s notes on New Hampshire
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedNew Hampshire has become one of the hottest markets in New England, absorbing significant Boston and Massachusetts overflow with no state income or sales tax as a powerful additional draw. Inventory is critically tight and the market is extremely competitive across all price points.
For buyers
Expect bidding wars on everything under $500K. Pre-approval from a local NH lender who can close in 25–30 days is a competitive advantage.
For sellers
No state income tax is a compelling selling point for MA buyers. Price sharply and you'll see strong first-weekend activity.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.