Sharon Bean
Executive Partner
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Manchester
New Hampshire
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Homes for sale in Manchester
Orientation
Manchester at a glance
Where Manchester sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- City
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Local market
- Greater Manchester
- New Hampshire region
- Merrimack Valley
Community profile
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Population
- 115,643
- People per square mile
- 3,504.3
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Market update
Manchester Housing Market Update
July 2026 · Current as of August 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$475,500
Median sale price, year to date
+3.4% vs the same period one year earlier
404
Homes sold, year to date
+9.8% vs the same period one year earlier
455
Homes under contract, year to date
+19.7% vs the same period one year earlier
77
Homes for sale in July 2026
+42.6% vs the same period one year earlier
Through July 2026, the year-to-date median sale price in Manchester was 3.4% higher, year-to-date closed sales were 9.8% higher and year-to-date pending sales were 19.7% higher than the same period a year earlier.
In July 2026, inventory of homes for sale was 42.6% above July 2025 and months supply of inventory stood at 1.3.
| Metric | July 2026 | July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 89 | 83 | +7.2% |
| Median sales price | $500,000 | $450,000 | +11.1% |
| Median list price | $475,000 | $450,000 | +5.6% |
| Volume of closed sales | $46,100,899 | $39,253,100 | +17.4% |
| Days on market until sale | 9 | 11 | −18.2% |
| Pending sales | 89 | 50 | +78.0% |
| Months supply of inventory | 1.3 | 1.0 | +30.0% |
| New listings | 102 | 70 | +45.7% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 77 | 54 | +42.6% |
| Percent of original list price received | 103.3% | 102.4% | +0.9% |
| Metric | Year to date through July 2026 | Year to date through July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 404 | 368 | +9.8% |
| Median sales price | $475,500 | $460,000 | +3.4% |
| Median list price | $474,900 | $465,000 | +2.1% |
| Volume of closed sales | $204,635,699 | $177,295,017 | +15.4% |
| Days on market until sale | 16 | 12 | +33.3% |
| Pending sales | 455 | 380 | +19.7% |
| New listings | 532 | 429 | +24.0% |
| Percent of original list price received | 102.8% | 102.8% | 0.0% |
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — July 2026, Manchester, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of August 5, 2026. View the Manchester 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.
Manchester is in Hillsborough County, where the median single-family home sold for $585,000 in July 2026, down 0.1% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Manchester property tax rate
Manchester’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $20.24 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Manchester for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$10.04 per $1,000
County
$1.36 per $1,000
State education
$1.51 per $1,000
Local education
$7.33 per $1,000
The four components add to the $20.24 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 — Manchester 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 Manchester
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Manchester. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $364,702
- Median gross rent
- $1,564/mo
- Housing units
- 49,162
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Average commute
- 23.9 min
Where Manchester sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 0.0 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 35 mi
- Boston, MA
- 48 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Haverhill, MA
- 24 mi
Haverhill, MA is served by MBTA Haverhill Line. Check current schedules with the operator.
The community
Living in Manchester
Manchester is New Hampshire's largest city — the historic mill capital of the state and the economic engine of the Merrimack Valley. The Amoskeag Millyard, once the largest cotton mill complex in the world, has been transformed into a center for technology, finance, healthcare, and higher education, anchoring a downtown that has steadily reinvented itself over the past two decades.
The Manchester real estate market gives buyers more housing variety and stronger value than the Seacoast or southern-tier suburbs. The North End offers established single-families on tree-lined streets close to downtown. The West Side and Rimmon Heights mix multi-family rentals with affordable single-family homes — popular with first-time buyers and investors. The South End and the area around St. Anselm College draw families looking for larger lots and quick highway access.
Manchester benefits from no state income or sales tax, a small but growing airport, and direct highway connections to Boston, the Lakes Region, and the Seacoast. That combination, plus a price point that meaningfully undercuts Massachusetts suburbs, has fueled steady demand from out-of-state buyers.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Manchester
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Manchester.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Manchester
Theresa Grella
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Susan Crush
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Linda Moreau
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Joan Chagnon
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Ariel Tarr
Bean Group Agent
Corey Johnson
Bean Group Agent
Ronald Rees
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Manchester.
FAQ
Manchester real estate questions
Where is Manchester, New Hampshire?
Manchester is an incorporated city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in the Merrimack Valley. Recorded land area is 33 square miles.
How far is Manchester from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the city centre: Manchester, NH 0.0 mi, Portsmouth, NH 35 mi, Boston, MA 48 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Haverhill, MA, 24 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Manchester area?
For the ZIP area around Manchester: median home value $364,702, median gross rent $1,564 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Manchester?
Manchester has a population of about 115,643 and roughly 3,504.3 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Manchester?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Bedford (4.6 mi), Hooksett (5.3 mi), Auburn (5.6 mi), Goffstown (5.9 mi), Candia (8.6 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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