🏠 Buying a house in New Hampshire | 🏘️ Selling a house in New Hampshire | 🚚 Moving to New Hampshire
🏡 Home values in New Hampshire have risen 19.22% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 3,704. That's about 3.72 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 99.70%, indicating a seller's market.
How does New Hampshire compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $502,720[1] | #9 of 50 states | 33.8% higher |
| Median listing price | $592,450[2] | #7 of 50 states | 33.7% higher |
| Median sale price | $547,800[3] | #10 of 50 states | 25.2% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.01%[4] | #26 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Median days on market | 47[5] | #12 of 50 states | 20.1% shorter |
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Buying a house in the New Hampshire real estate market
New Hampshire has an affordability score of 5.7, meaning it takes 5.7 years of the median household income ($96,838) to afford New Hampshire's median home sale price ($547,800). Because of this, we rank New Hampshire as the 22nd least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $547,800[6] | #10 of 50 states | 25.2% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.01%[7] | #26 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Median household income | $96,838[8] | #4 of 50 states | 25.8% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 5.7 | #29 of 50 states | 1.4% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.69%[9] | #10 of 50 states | 2.1% lower |
Who pays for realtor commission in New Hampshire?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in New Hampshire?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in New Hampshire.
Resources for New Hampshire home buyers
Preparing to buy in New Hampshire
New Hampshire home buying costs
Selling a house in the New Hampshire real estate market
According to our detailed survey of New Hampshire real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in New Hampshire of 2.93%, which is the 11th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.69%, which is the 10th lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $592,450[10] | #7 of 50 states | 33.7% higher |
| Median sale price | $547,800[11] | #10 of 50 states | 25.2% higher |
| Median days on market | 47[12] | #12 of 50 states | 20.1% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.69%[13] | #10 of 50 states | 2.1% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.93%[14] | #40 of 50 states | 3.1% higher |
Resources for New Hampshire home sellers
Preparing to sell in New Hampshire
- Selling a House in New Hampshire: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in New Hampshire?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in New Hampshire?
- Top Real Estate Agents in New Hampshire
New Hampshire home selling costs and requirements
Moving to New Hampshire
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 5% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to New Hampshire if money were no object.
Here's how New Hampshire cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best New Hampshire city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking New Hampshire cities | No ranking New Hampshire cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking New Hampshire cities | No ranking New Hampshire cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking New Hampshire cities | No ranking New Hampshire cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking New Hampshire cities | No ranking New Hampshire cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking New Hampshire cities | No ranking New Hampshire cities |
Where to shop for homes in New Hampshire
Frequently asked questions
As of October 17, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in New Hampshire is 49. On average, it takes about 47 days to sell in New Hampshire.
Home values have risen in New Hampshire over the past year. The current median home value is $509,458 and it's projected to rise by 3.86% in the next year.
As of October 17, 2025, sellers in New Hampshire are typically getting 100% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 17, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 126 agents in the Northeast region.