New Hampshire Housing Market Report — October 2026
New Hampshire's median single-family sale price was $543,223 in October 2026, up 1.5% from a year earlier. The state recorded 1,254 closings, down 1.1%, while the number of homes for sale rose 18.6% to 3,035. Buyers had more inventory to consider, even as fewer new listings entered the market during the month.
This report uses the New Hampshire REALTORS® October Monthly Indicators, with published source data current as of November 5, 2026. Monthly comparisons are against October 2025; year-to-date comparisons cover January through October. Single-family and condo figures are kept separate throughout.
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New Hampshire single-family homes, October 2026
| Measure | October 2026 | Change vs. October 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 1,254 | -1.1% |
| Median sale price | $543,223 | +1.5% |
| Sales volume | $837.3M | -1.3% |
| Days on market | 32 | 0.0% |
| Pending sales | 1,182 | -4.2% |
| Months supply | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| New listings | 1,376 | -8.6% |
| Homes for sale | 3,035 | +18.6% |
Inventory and new listings measure different things: inventory counts homes available for sale, while new listings count homes entering the market during the reporting period. October's larger inventory therefore does not mean more sellers listed that month. New listings fell from 1,505 to 1,376, and pending sales fell from 1,234 to 1,182.
Average days on market held at 32, while months supply increased from 2.5 to 2.8 compared with a year earlier. These statewide measures provide context for a search or sale; conditions can differ by town, price range and property.
Through October, 10,760 single-family homes had closed, up 3.7% from the same period of 2025. The year-to-date median was $560,000, also up 3.7%. The monthly median reflects the homes that closed in October; it is not a measure of the change in value of an individual home.
All ten New Hampshire counties, October 2026
The table covers single-family homes. Percentages in parentheses compare with October 2025. Sales volume is in millions, using NHAR's printed rounding.
| County | Closed sales | Median price | Sales volume | Days on market | Pending sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap | 76 (-19.1%) | $585,000 (+5.9%) | $65.4M (-15.0%) | 43 (+4.9%) | 93 (+12.0%) |
| Carroll | 112 (+2.8%) | $576,750 (+15.4%) | $101.0M (+17.4%) | 49 (+6.5%) | 79 (-23.3%) |
| Cheshire | 87 (+3.6%) | $420,000 (+5.0%) | $41.0M (-0.7%) | 29 (-6.5%) | 71 (-5.3%) |
| Coös | 42 (-4.5%) | $244,500 (-2.0%) | $11.6M (-14.7%) | 86 (+16.2%) | 35 (-12.5%) |
| Grafton | 104 (+25.3%) | $439,000 (-17.2%) | $63.9M (+2.9%) | 38 (-26.9%) | 100 (+14.9%) |
| Hillsborough | 284 (-9.0%) | $550,000 (+4.8%) | $176.4M (-4.1%) | 24 (+14.3%) | 293 (-7.3%) |
| Merrimack | 142 (+2.9%) | $507,500 (-3.3%) | $87.7M (-2.3%) | 25 (-16.7%) | 124 (-10.8%) |
| Rockingham | 249 (-3.9%) | $675,000 (+1.5%) | $199.8M (-6.1%) | 26 (0.0%) | 248 (-3.5%) |
| Strafford | 106 (+11.6%) | $532,500 (+1.4%) | $64.4M (+13.0%) | 25 (-7.4%) | 98 (+12.6%) |
| Sullivan | 52 (+4.0%) | $390,000 (-2.5%) | $26.2M (+5.6%) | 31 (-22.5%) | 41 (-12.8%) |
Rockingham, Strafford and the Seacoast
Rockingham County recorded 249 single-family closings, down 3.9%, with a $675,000 median, up 1.5%. Average days on market held at 26. Through October, the county's 2,319 closings were up 6.3%, while its $685,000 year-to-date median was up 1.5%.
Strafford County recorded 106 single-family closings, up 11.6%, with a $532,500 median, up 1.4%. Average days on market fell from 27 to 25. Year-to-date closings totaled 912, up 0.4%, with a $535,000 median, up 2.9%.
Both counties include communities beyond the coastal towns. These county figures do not establish prices or sales trends for Portsmouth, Hampton, Exeter, Dover or Rye individually. The October Seacoast brief compares those five towns and explains why monthly and year-to-date results can differ.
Read the full October single-family reports for Portsmouth, Hampton, Exeter, Dover and Rye. The brief also links seven more October town reports.
New Hampshire condos, October 2026
NHAR's condo category has its own sales and inventory figures. The statewide condo median increased more than the single-family median on a year-over-year basis, while condo closings and pending sales declined.
| Measure | October 2026 | Change vs. October 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 409 | -7.0% |
| Median sale price | $430,000 | +6.0% |
| Sales volume | $198.3M | -4.8% |
| Days on market | 39 | +5.4% |
| Pending sales | 327 | -15.7% |
| Months supply | 2.7 | +12.5% |
| New listings | 486 | +0.2% |
| Homes for sale | 977 | +14.4% |
Through October, 3,738 condos had closed statewide, up 2.9%, with a $425,000 median, up 1.2%. In October alone, Rockingham County recorded 129 condo closings, down 16.8%, and a $500,000 median, up 0.2%. Strafford recorded 23 closings, up 21.1%, and a $396,000 median, up 5.6%. These county figures cover different properties and associations and should not be treated as town-level condo estimates.
Using this report for a move
If you are buying: use the larger inventory as a reason to compare your options carefully. Look at recent sales of similar homes, asking prices and time on market in your target town. Statewide inventory growth does not establish the negotiating room on a particular listing. For condos, compare association fees, reserves, rules and maintenance responsibilities as well as the purchase price.
If you are selling: compare your home with current competition and recent nearby sales. Condition, location and your moving timeline matter more to a pricing decision than a statewide median. Request a property-specific home value review or talk with Michael Bean about a Seacoast sale or purchase.
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Source, definitions and earlier reports
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Monthly Indicators — October 2026, pages 2–3 and 15–16. Published data is current as of November 5, 2026, from New Hampshire REALTORS®, Inc. and PrimeMLS, Inc. Report © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. The NHAR report library provides the original series.
Days on market measures the average time from listing to an accepted offer. Median prices do not adjust for seller concessions. Percentage changes follow the source's printed rounding. Small samples can produce large changes, and subsequent reports may revise earlier figures. Current listings reflect a different date from these monthly statistics.
The September statewide report, August statewide report and September Seacoast brief retain their historical figures and reporting periods.