Michael Bean
Executive Partner
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
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Homes for sale in Portsmouth
Orientation
Portsmouth at a glance
Where Portsmouth sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- City
- County
- Rockingham County
- Local market
- Portsmouth & the Beaches
- New Hampshire region
- The Seacoast
Community profile
- Land area
- 15.7 sq mi
- Population
- 22,545
- People per square mile
- 1,436
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Market update
Portsmouth Housing Market Update
July 2026 · Current as of August 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$857,500
Median sale price, year to date
−11.6% vs the same period one year earlier
76
Homes sold, year to date
−27.6% vs the same period one year earlier
88
Homes under contract, year to date
−17.0% vs the same period one year earlier
33
Homes for sale in July 2026
+3.1% vs the same period one year earlier
Through July 2026, the year-to-date median sale price in Portsmouth was 11.6% lower and year-to-date closed sales were 27.6% lower than the same period a year earlier.
In July 2026, inventory of homes for sale was 3.1% above July 2025 and months supply of inventory stood at 2.6.
| Metric | July 2026 | July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 20 | 22 | −9.1% |
| Median sales price | $987,750 | $1,094,000 | −9.7% |
| Median list price | $1,570,000 | $824,950 | +90.3% |
| Volume of closed sales | $25,319,500 | $26,434,100 | −4.2% |
| Days on market until sale | 20 | 47 | −57.4% |
| Pending sales | 16 | 16 | 0.0% |
| Months supply of inventory | 2.6 | 2.2 | +18.2% |
| New listings | 17 | 16 | +6.3% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 33 | 32 | +3.1% |
| Percent of original list price received | 98.3% | 93.4% | +5.2% |
| Metric | Year to date through July 2026 | Year to date through July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 76 | 105 | −27.6% |
| Median sales price | $857,500 | $970,000 | −11.6% |
| Median list price | $999,999 | $995,000 | +0.5% |
| Volume of closed sales | $85,817,442 | $127,770,822 | −32.8% |
| Days on market until sale | 36 | 29 | +24.1% |
| Pending sales | 88 | 106 | −17.0% |
| New listings | 119 | 134 | −11.2% |
| Percent of original list price received | 98.3% | 96.9% | +1.4% |
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — July 2026, Portsmouth, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of August 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.
Portsmouth is in Rockingham County, where the median single-family home sold for $700,000 in July 2026, up 4.0% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Portsmouth property tax rate
Portsmouth’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $11.51 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Portsmouth for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
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.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Portsmouth. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $685,421
- Median gross rent
- $1,869/mo
- Housing units
- 10,902
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Average commute
- 22.2 min
Where Portsmouth sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Portsmouth, NH
- 0.4 mi
- Manchester, NH
- 36 mi
- Boston, MA
- 51 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Durham–UNH, NH
- 9.8 mi
Durham–UNH, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
The community
Living in Portsmouth
Portsmouth is one of New England's most desirable small cities — a colonial seaport on the Piscataqua River with a walkable downtown, a celebrated restaurant scene, and a seacoast lifestyle that draws buyers from across the country. Sitting at the corner of New Hampshire, just off I-95 and a quick drive from both Boston and Portland, Portsmouth has become a magnet for remote professionals, retirees, and families who want urban energy in a town under 25,000 people.
The Portsmouth real estate market is defined by limited inventory, strong demand, and a wide range of housing types. Downtown and the South End offer historic single-families, brick rowhouses, and a tightly-held condo market within walking distance of Market Square, Strawbery Banke, and the waterfront. Atlantic Heights, Sherburne, and Christian Shore mix established post-war neighborhoods with newer infill. Pannaway Manor, Maplewood, and the Frank Jones area give buyers more land and more recent construction.
New Hampshire's lack of state income or sales tax remains a major draw — particularly for buyers relocating from Massachusetts, New York, and California. That demand has compressed days-on-market and pushed median prices well above the statewide average. Bean Group agents based on the Seacoast can walk you through neighborhood-level pricing, condo associations, and the trade-offs between in-town living and the broader Seacoast towns of Rye, New Castle, Greenland, and North Hampton.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Portsmouth
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Portsmouth.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Portsmouth
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
William Riffert
Bean Group Agent
Jacob Pepin
Bean Group Agent
Barry Pellatt
Bean Group Agent
Griffin Guerra
Bean Group Agent
Helen Tremblay
Bean Group Agent
Gino Paoletti
Bean Group Agent
Maureen Sickel
Bean Group Agent
Nicole Foster
Bean Group Agent
Anne Honkonen
Bean Group Agent
Christina Perron
Bean Group Agent
Jane Wright
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Portsmouth.
FAQ
Portsmouth real estate questions
Where is Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
Portsmouth is an incorporated city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the Seacoast. Recorded land area is 15.7 square miles.
How far is Portsmouth from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the city centre: Portsmouth, NH 0.4 mi, Manchester, NH 36 mi, Boston, MA 51 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Durham–UNH, NH, 9.8 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Portsmouth area?
For the ZIP area around Portsmouth: median home value $685,421, median gross rent $1,869 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has a population of about 22,545 and roughly 1,436 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Portsmouth?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are New Castle (1.8 mi), Rye (3.9 mi), Newington (4.4 mi), Greenland (4.6 mi), North Hampton (7.4 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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