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Explore Durham homes with your daily routes, property needs and intended use in view. Compare access to UNH and the Durham–UNH station, then look at nearby towns and current market reports.

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Homes for sale in Durham

24 matching properties

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Before you choose a home

Buying, living and selling in Durham

Plan around the trips you actually make

Start with the places you need to reach: campus, work, errands or the train. The Durham–UNH Downeaster station provides a useful reference point, but access and parking depend on the particular home and current station arrangements. Visit the routes you expect to use and check the operator's timetable rather than treating proximity to UNH as a guaranteed commute.

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Check the property's intended use

Tell the town what you intend to do with the property before relying on rental income, an additional dwelling or a future conversion. Ask which zoning, building and rental requirements apply to the address and request records for existing improvements. A listing description or nearby rental property does not establish permission for your own plans. Start with Durham's current zoning ordinance and planning staff.

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Compare Durham with nearby communities

Keep the same budget, space and maintenance requirements when comparing Durham with Dover, Newmarket and Madbury. Test travel from actual addresses instead of ranking whole towns by a single commute estimate. Review parking, outdoor space, utilities and inspection findings for each home. The Seacoast comparison guide is a starting point for a shortlist, followed by visits and property-specific research.

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Buying and selling in Durham

For a purchase, separate your essential property needs from features you can change later. For a sale, collect improvement and permit records and compare relevant closed sales with current competition. The town's dated market report describes a period and property category; it is not a valuation of an individual home. Discuss your address, timing and next move with the local contact on this page.

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Does the property fit your intended use?

Describe whether you plan to live in the home year-round or use it another way. Confirm current municipal and association requirements for the particular address.

Use these questions to compare Durham homes, then talk through your shortlist.

Find your place in Durham

Take a closer look at neighborhood boundaries and local school areas, then explore homes in the places that interest you.

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Current listing snapshot

Durham market stats

These figures describe all properties matching this search and its filters, across every results page. Asking prices are not closed sale prices.

Matching properties
24
Median asking price
$774,950
Average days on market
36

Retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 7:46 AM Eastern. Listing coverage varies by source.

Market update

Durham housing market update

September 2026 · Current as of October 5, 2026 · Single-family residences

  • $686,626

    Median sale price

    Year to date

    −1.9%

  • 47

    Homes sold

    Year to date

    +14.6%

  • 49

    Under contract

    Year to date

    +6.5%

  • 16

    Homes for sale

    September 2026

    +60.0%

Changes compare with the same period one year earlier.

Durham recorded 4 single-family sales in September 2026, compared with 5 in September 2025. The monthly median sale price was $1,025,000, compared with $847,000.

Through September, 47 homes had sold, compared with 41 in the same period of 2025. The year-to-date median sale price was $686,626, compared with $700,000.

The September report lists 16 homes for sale, compared with 10 a year earlier. Reported days on market until sale were 23, compared with 24.

The monthly median reflects only 4 closings. The mix of homes sold can substantially affect it; this is not a measure of an individual home's value change.

Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — September 2026, Durham, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of October 5, 2026. View the Durham report or browse the New Hampshire REALTORS® report library.

Median sales price does not account for seller concessions and/or downpayment assistance.

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Durham is in Strafford County, where the median single-family home sold for $525,000 in September 2026, up 0.5% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the September 2026 market report.

Closed sales

Recently sold in Durham

Explore public sold listings in Durham. Coverage varies by listing source and may not include every local sale.

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Orientation

Durham at a glance

Where Durham sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.

Location & government

Municipal type
Town
County
Strafford County
Local market
Dover & Rochester
New Hampshire region
The Seacoast

Community profile

Land area
22.3 sq mi
Population
15,080
People per square mile
676.2

Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts

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Property taxes

Durham property tax rate

Durham’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $18.87 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Municipal

$5.12 per $1,000

County

$1.90 per $1,000

State education

$1.06 per $1,000

Local education

$10.79 per $1,000

The four components add to the $18.87 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.

Your tax bill is based on the property’s assessed value, which may differ from its purchase price. Use the assessment on the property record with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.

Housing

Housing around Durham

ZIP-area estimates for the area around Durham. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.

Median home value
$511,798
Median gross rent
$1,429/mo
Housing units
3,231
Owner-occupied
64%
Average commute
19.4 min

Where Durham sits

Straight-line distances

Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.

Portsmouth, NH
9.3 mi
Manchester, NH
28 mi
Boston, MA
54 mi
Nearest passenger rail — Durham–UNH, NH
0.1 mi

Durham–UNH, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.

Selling in Durham

What could your Durham home sell for?

Start with comparable sales, your home's condition and your timing. Michael Bean can help you put local market numbers in context and plan your next step.

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Select Sell or Both below and include your property address.

Local expertise

Bean Group agents in Durham

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Proximity

Nearby municipalities

Listed by straight-line distance from Durham.

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FAQ

Durham real estate questions

Does a home near UNH automatically qualify for rental use?

No. Location near the university does not establish permission for a particular use. Describe your plans and the address to Durham's planning and building staff, and confirm applicable requirements and existing approvals before relying on rental income or a conversion.

Which places should I compare with Durham?

Dover, Newmarket and Madbury are useful nearby searches. Compare specific homes using the same budget, space and maintenance needs, then test the routes to your regular destinations. A town name alone does not establish commute time or property suitability.

How can I search homes for sale in Durham, NH?

Use the Durham search links on this page to see homes for sale, condos, upcoming open houses, or new and recently built homes. The full search lets you narrow by price, bedrooms and home type, then save and compare properties.

Where can I find the latest Durham housing market report?

The market section below the listings shows the latest published Durham report available on this site, with its reporting month and source. Open the full report for sales, prices and inventory. Report figures describe the stated period; current listings show today's available inventory.

How do I find out what my Durham home is worth?

Use the local contact form to request a home value review. Include your property address, recent improvements and expected timing, and select Sell or Both. An agent can compare relevant sales and your home's details; a town-wide median price is not an estimate of an individual property's value.

Can I get help buying and selling in Durham?

Yes. Select Buy, Sell or Both in the contact form and describe your plans. The town's assigned Bean Group agent can help with next steps. If you already work with a Bean Group agent, your existing relationship is retained.

Where is Durham, New Hampshire?

Durham is an incorporated town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the Seacoast. Recorded land area is 22.3 square miles.

Which municipalities are near Durham?

By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Madbury (2.9 mi), Newmarket (3.7 mi), Lee (4.2 mi), Dover (5.2 mi), Newington (5.4 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.

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