Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0121 homes sold in Atkinson in the last year, at a typical $624K
Redfin reports Atkinson’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03811, which takes in Atkinson and the area around it. Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Atkinson homes are listed.
Every place Atkinson homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Atkinson.
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56% of Atkinson’s sales are condos, at $43K less than a house
46 houses and 68 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $307NH $283
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 49%
typical sale · 68 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $349NH $310
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 48%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
121 sales in the last year, against 157 in 2020 and a low of 65 in 2012. The typical sale went from $322K in 2016 to $624K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03811, which takes in Atkinson and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Atkinson
Check a listing against what Atkinson homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Atkinson are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03811 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 121 sales.
If you’re buying in Atkinson
- Shop in May. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (50% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but October is the most competitive: 52% of October sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). February has the least competition (37%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Atkinson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 39% | 75% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 46% | 71% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99.7% | 103.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 59 | 23 | 45 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (13), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 39.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $647K in the last year (46 sales), a condo for $604K (68).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03811, which takes in Atkinson and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Atkinson home costs about $3,904 a month
Price: Atkinson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Atkinson’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Atkinson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $624K home, about $7,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Atkinson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AtkinsonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Atkinson.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Atkinson, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill | 722 | $535K | $321 | 59% | 23 |
| Methuen | 423 | $607K | $327 | 62% | 23 |
| Salem | 341 | $598K | $333 | 55% | 22 |
| Derry | 299 | $453K | $297 | 55% | 34 |
| Lawrence | 263 | $575K | $317 | 62% | 23 |
| Atkinson (ZIP 03811) | 121 | $624K | $303 | 47% | 36 |
| Merrimac | 60 | $627K | $345 | 52% | 25 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Atkinson
What do homes sell for in Atkinson, NH?
121 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $624K, $303 a square foot. Houses sold for about $647K, condos for about $604K.
Is Atkinson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Atkinson?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Atkinson?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $624K home that’s near $7,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Atkinson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Atkinson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Atkinson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03811, which takes in Atkinson and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).