Portsmouth, NH Housing Market Report — September 2026
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Market at a glance
September 2026 · Current as of October 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$887,500
Median sale price
Year to date
−0.6%
102
Homes sold
Year to date
−25.0%
113
Under contract
Year to date
−16.9%
45
Homes for sale
September 2026
+12.5%
Changes compare with the same period one year earlier.
Portsmouth recorded 10 single-family sales in September 2026, compared with 18 in September 2025. The monthly median sale price was $1,179,950, compared with $772,389.
Through September, 102 homes had sold, compared with 136 in the same period of 2025. The year-to-date median sale price was $887,500, compared with $893,000.
The September report lists 45 homes for sale, compared with 40 a year earlier. Reported days on market until sale were 133, compared with 36.
September 2026 compared with September 2025
| Metric | September 2026 | September 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 10 | 18 | −44.4% |
| Median sales price | $1,179,950 | $772,389 | +52.8% |
| Median list price | $1,300,000 | $799,900 | +62.5% |
| Volume of closed sales | $19,190,153 | $18,205,777 | +5.4% |
| Days on market until sale | 133 | 36 | +269.4% |
| Pending sales | 19 | 12 | +58.3% |
| Months supply of inventory | 3.6 | 2.6 | +38.5% |
| New listings | 25 | 29 | −13.8% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 45 | 40 | +12.5% |
| Percent of original list price received | 94.5% | 98.2% | −3.8% |
Year to date through September 2026 compared with Year to date through September 2025
| Metric | Year to date through September 2026 | Year to date through September 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 102 | 136 | −25.0% |
| Median sales price | $887,500 | $893,000 | −0.6% |
| Median list price | $950,000 | $950,000 | 0.0% |
| Volume of closed sales | $122,949,595 | $162,328,999 | −24.3% |
| Days on market until sale | 44 | 31 | +41.9% |
| Pending sales | 113 | 136 | −16.9% |
| New listings | 161 | 186 | −13.4% |
| Percent of original list price received | 97.7% | 97.1% | +0.6% |
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — September 2026, Portsmouth, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of October 5, 2026. View the Portsmouth report or browse the New Hampshire REALTORS® report library.
Median sales price does not account for seller concessions and/or downpayment assistance.
Percentage changes are calculated using rounded figures and can sometimes look extreme due to small sample sizes.
These are periodic published statistics for a defined reporting period, not live MLS counts of what is on the market right now.