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Walkable streets, waterfront dining, lively nights and neighborhoods that still feel like home—Portsmouth brings city energy to the New Hampshire coast.
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Homes for sale in Portsmouth, NH
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Michael Bean
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Downtown condo or a house with more outdoor space?
Compare parking, association documents, storage and outdoor space alongside the location. A similar asking price can come with very different monthly costs.
Use these questions to compare Portsmouth homes, then talk through your shortlist.
Market update
Portsmouth housing market update
August 2026 · Current as of September 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$875,000
Median sale price
Year to date
−8.4%
91
Homes sold
Year to date
−22.9%
94
Under contract
Year to date
−24.2%
41
Homes for sale
August 2026
+36.7%
Changes compare with the same period one year earlier.
In August 2026, Portsmouth recorded 15 single-family closings, compared with 13 in August 2025. The median sale price was $963,000, compared with $790,000 a year earlier.
Through August 2026, Portsmouth recorded 91 closings and a $875,000 median sale price, compared with 118 closings and $955,000 through August 2025.
At the end of August, Portsmouth had 41 homes for sale, compared with 30 a year earlier, and 3.5 months of inventory.
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — August 2026, Portsmouth, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of September 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.
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Property taxes
Portsmouth property tax rate
Portsmouth’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $11.51 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Municipal
$5.26 per $1,000
County
$0.58 per $1,000
State education
$1.10 per $1,000
Local education
$4.57 per $1,000
The four components add to the $11.51 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.
Explore Portsmouth
The Portsmouth community guide
A seaport city on the Piscataqua River, across from Kittery, Maine, with I-95 and Route 1 running through it. Start with daily life, the city's areas, and what there is to do.
Find your Portsmouth
Where does Portsmouth feel like home?
Portsmouth changes quickly from one neighborhood to the next. You can live above the energy of downtown, settle into a quiet residential street or find something in between.
Get oriented in Portsmouth
The river, the ponds and the coast do most of the explaining here. Tap a neighborhood to jump to it, or find our office on Sagamore Avenue.
Neighborhood locations are approximate and intended for orientation. Geography © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Locations cross-checked against the City of Portsmouth public GIS.
A kind of home, more than a single neighborhood
Downtown condominiums
Live close to waterfront dining, shops, galleries, The Music Hall, Prescott Park and Portsmouth's nightlife. Condos range from historic conversions to newer, amenity-focused buildings.
The tradeoff is convenience versus space. Parking can be limited or separate from the unit, association fees vary, and summer weekends bring more activity.
Just beyond the center of downtown
South End
Historic streets, distinctive homes and a quieter residential feel just beyond the center of downtown. Prescott Park, waterfront dining and Market Square remain close enough to enjoy on foot.
Homes and condos here can offer wonderful character, but parking, smaller lots, older-building maintenance and seasonal activity should be part of the decision.
Portsmouth's next chapter
West End
The West End feels like Portsmouth's next chapter—restaurants, coffee shops, creative businesses and newer homes mixed into the evolving Islington Street corridor.
It offers more breathing room than the downtown core while keeping city life nearby. Buyers should pay attention to the individual block, parking, nearby commercial activity and ongoing development.
A locally used area name, not one precise subdivision
Little Harbor
Little Harbor offers established residential streets with convenient access to downtown, the South End and Portsmouth's waterfront attractions. Housing ranges from older homes to renovated properties and smaller condominium settings.
Because Little Harbor is a locally used area name rather than one precisely defined subdivision, the feel can change from street to street.
Established residential streets
Elwyn Park
Elwyn Park has the familiar rhythm of an established residential neighborhood: detached homes, yards and streets that feel removed from downtown activity without leaving Portsmouth.
It can work well for buyers who value space and a quieter setting. Route 1 shopping, schools, the coast and downtown are all within convenient reach by car.
Planned residential setting
The Woodlands
The Woodlands offers a planned residential setting with single-family homes and a more suburban neighborhood feel. It sits near Elwyn Park and the Dondero School area, with convenient access toward Route 1 and the Seacoast.
This is less about walking to dinner and more about having a comfortable home base while staying connected to Portsmouth.
Condominium living by Sagamore Creek
Tidewatch
Tidewatch brings together 117 condominiums in a wooded Sagamore Creek setting. Explore four original designs, including options with a first-floor primary suite.
Compare original floor plans, explore the community map and review association resources as you get to know the homes.
Near Sagamore Creek
Tuckers Cove
Tuckers Cove is a distinctive residential neighborhood near Sagamore Creek, with larger homes and convenient access toward New Castle, Rye and Wentworth By The Sea Country Club.
Downtown dining and Portsmouth's waterfront remain a short drive away, while the neighborhood itself feels quieter and more tucked away.
Choosing a kind of home
Portsmouth condosNeighborhoods, amenities and pricing across the city's condominium market.Historic homesWhat buyers need to know before taking on a period house.New constructionWhere new homes are actually being built, and how the buying process differs.Luxury homesWhere the $2M-and-up market lives in and around the city.Duplexes & multi-familyHow small multi-family properties pencil out on the Seacoast.Condo vs. houseA plain comparison of cost, upkeep and lifestyle in Portsmouth.
Moving here
Relocating to Portsmouth
Most people who move here arrive with a short list and a lot of questions. Start with the comparisons below, then let an agent fill in the parts a website can't.
First-time buyer's guide to PortsmouthBudget, timing and the steps in order, written for people buying their first home here.Dover vs. PortsmouthHousing, location and the trade-offs buyers weigh between the two.Exeter vs. PortsmouthTwo very different Seacoast personalities, compared honestly.Find your New Hampshire townCompare New Hampshire communities by your priorities and build a short list.
Local roots
Portsmouth is home.
Bean Group was founded in Portsmouth in 2003, and the city remains our home base today.
Since 2015, our office at 1150 Sagamore Avenue has welcomed clients and agents from across the Seacoast. It served as the Bean Group brokerage headquarters for more than a decade and is now home to the Bean Group team, brokered by eXp Realty.
We know Portsmouth by living and working here—its downtown streets, quieter neighborhoods, waterfront places and the small differences that can make one part of the city feel right for you. If you’re considering a move, we’d be glad to help you find your place in it.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents who work Portsmouth
The people who will actually pick up the phone, walk the house with you and tell you when to keep looking.
Michael Bean
Executive Partner
Julie Bean
Executive Partner
Lynette Aucoin
Senior Partner
David Lippmeier
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Thomas Bonenfant
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Susan Guerra
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Darlene Ellis
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Amy Hill
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Laura Scaccia
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Andrew Werry
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Janna Syrene
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Lee Ann Parks
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Zachary Hill
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Barbara Dunkle
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William Riffert
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Jacob Pepin
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Barry Pellatt
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Griffin Guerra
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Nearby
Towns people compare with Portsmouth
The Seacoast is small enough that a ten-minute drive can change your budget. These are the towns that come up most often in the same conversation.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask about Portsmouth
What kinds of homes are for sale in Portsmouth, NH?
Portsmouth's for-sale inventory ranges from period homes in the older downtown neighborhoods to condominiums close to the waterfront, single-family houses on the residential west and south sides of the city, and a small amount of new construction. What's available changes week to week, so the listing feed on this page is the most current view.
Is Portsmouth a good place to buy a condo instead of a house?
It depends on how close to downtown you want to be and how much exterior upkeep you want to own. Portsmouth has one of the deepest condominium markets on the Seacoast, and our Portsmouth condo guides walk through neighborhoods, association costs and the trade-offs against a single-family house.
How competitive is the Portsmouth market right now?
Compare recent sales, median sale prices, homes under contract and available inventory in the Portsmouth market update. The figures cover the reporting period shown. A Bean Group agent can help you understand what they mean for your neighborhood and price range.
What should I know before buying an older home in Portsmouth?
Age brings character and also brings inspection questions: systems, foundations, historic-district considerations and renovation approvals. Our historic-homes guide covers the questions worth asking before you write an offer.
Which towns should I look at alongside Portsmouth?
Buyers priced out of, or simply curious beyond, Portsmouth commonly compare Dover, Exeter, Rye, New Castle, Greenland, Stratham and North Hampton. Each has its own pace, housing stock and commute pattern — the nearby links on this page are a good place to start.
Can Bean Group help if I'm relocating to Portsmouth from out of state?
Yes. Our New Hampshire relocation tools help you compare towns before you ever get on a plane, and a Portsmouth-area agent can plan a tour route around the neighborhoods that actually fit how you want to live.
Selling in Portsmouth
What could your Portsmouth 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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This display of listings may or may not be the entire Compilation from the PrimeMLS database, and PrimeMLS does not guarantee the accuracy of such information.
Copyright 2026 PrimeMLS, Inc. All rights reserved. This information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. The data relating to real estate displayed on this display comes in part from the IDX Program of PrimeMLS. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated 10/08/26.