Michael Bean
Executive Partner
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Durham
New Hampshire
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Homes for sale in Durham
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
Market update
Durham Housing Market Update
July 2026 · Current as of August 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$675,750
Median sale price, year to date
−2.1% vs the same period one year earlier
34
Homes sold, year to date
+25.9% vs the same period one year earlier
39
Homes under contract, year to date
+14.7% vs the same period one year earlier
9
Homes for sale in July 2026
−18.2% vs the same period one year earlier
Through July 2026, the year-to-date median sale price in Durham was $675,750, 2.1% lower than the same period a year earlier, while year-to-date closed sales were 25.9% higher and year-to-date pending sales were 14.7% higher.
In July 2026, there were 9 new listings and 9 homes for sale, compared with 5 and 11 in July 2025, and months supply of inventory stood at 1.5.
| Metric | July 2026 | July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 11 | 5 | +120.0% |
| Median sales price | $686,626 | $810,000 | −15.2% |
| Median list price | $925,000 | $690,000 | +34.1% |
| Volume of closed sales | $8,147,626 | $3,855,000 | +111.4% |
| Days on market until sale | 14 | 9 | +55.6% |
| Pending sales | 11 | 7 | +57.1% |
| Months supply of inventory | 1.5 | 2.9 | −48.3% |
| New listings | 9 | 5 | +80.0% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 9 | 11 | −18.2% |
| Percent of original list price received | 99.7% | 101.3% | −1.6% |
| Metric | Year to date through July 2026 | Year to date through July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 34 | 27 | +25.9% |
| Median sales price | $675,750 | $690,000 | −2.1% |
| Median list price | $799,500 | $798,000 | +0.2% |
| Volume of closed sales | $27,973,526 | $19,901,180 | +40.6% |
| Days on market until sale | 13 | 29 | −55.2% |
| Pending sales | 39 | 34 | +14.7% |
| New listings | 50 | 50 | 0.0% |
| Percent of original list price received | 99.9% | 99.2% | +0.7% |
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — July 2026, Durham, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of August 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.
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.
Durham is in Strafford County, where the median single-family home sold for $582,500 in July 2026, up 17.1% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Durham property tax rate
Durham’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $18.87 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Durham for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
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.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Durham assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment 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.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Durham
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Durham.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Durham
Julie Bean
Executive Partner
David Lippmeier
Bean Group Agent
Darlene Ellis
Bean Group Agent
Susan Guerra
Bean Group Agent
Thomas Bonenfant
Bean Group Agent
Laura Scaccia
Bean Group Agent
Andrew Werry
Bean Group Agent
Lee Ann Parks
Bean Group Agent
Zachary Hill
Bean Group Agent
Barbara Dunkle
Bean Group Agent
Collin Francoeur
Bean Group Agent
Nicole Daigle
Bean Group Agent
William Riffert
Bean Group Agent
Jacob Pepin
Bean Group Agent
Barry Pellatt
Bean Group Agent
Griffin Guerra
Bean Group Agent
Julie Thom
Bean Group Agent
Helen Tremblay
Bean Group Agent
Luanne Burtt
Bean Group Agent
Elena Borriello
Bean Group Agent
Michael Herring
Bean Group Agent
Gino Paoletti
Bean Group Agent
Amanda Turner
Bean Group Agent
Maureen Sickel
Bean Group Agent
Nicole Foster
Bean Group Agent
Anne Honkonen
Bean Group Agent
Lawrence Hussey
Bean Group Agent
Christina Perron
Bean Group Agent
Judith Potkay
Bean Group Agent
Jane Wright
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Durham.
FAQ
Durham real estate questions
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.
How far is Durham from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Portsmouth, NH 9.3 mi, Manchester, NH 28 mi, Boston, MA 54 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Durham–UNH, NH, 0.1 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Durham area?
For the ZIP area around Durham: median home value $511,798, median gross rent $1,429 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Durham?
Durham has a population of about 15,080 and roughly 676.2 people per square mile.
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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