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Housing in Auburn

85 homes sold in Auburn in the last year, at a typical $792K

Redfin reports Auburn’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03032, which takes in Auburn and the area around it. About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Auburn homes are listed.

Homes sold
85
ZIP 03032 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$792K
houses $744K · condos $822K
Price per square foot
$334
New Hampshire $286
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
40% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 03032

A third of Auburn’s sales are condos, at $78K more than a house

54 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$744K

typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$294NH $283
Days to sell
46
Sold over asking
41%
Condos$822K

typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$430NH $310
Days to sell
162
Sold over asking
34%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

85 sales in the last year, against 108 in 2017 and a low of 55 in 2012. The typical sale went from $371K in 2016 to $792K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$375K$550K$725K$900K2012: 55 sold, typical $314K’122013: 95 sold, typical $275K2014: 81 sold, typical $309K’142015: 85 sold, typical $325K2016: 73 sold, typical $371K’162017: 108 sold, typical $383K2018: 90 sold, typical $441K’182019: 97 sold, typical $396K2020: 93 sold, typical $465K’202021: 89 sold, typical $534K2022: 73 sold, typical $585K’222023: 60 sold, typical $671K2024: 71 sold, typical $704K’242025: 82 sold, typical $792KLast 12 months: 85 sold, typical $792KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03032, which takes in Auburn 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 your budget buys

What $800K buys in Auburn

Houseat $294 a sq ft
Condoat $430 a sq ft
The same money in New Hampshireat $283 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Auburn 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Auburn are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03032 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, 85 sales.

If you’re buying in Auburn

  • Shop in September. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). February has the least competition (36%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 68 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 74 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 47 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 41 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 40 days to sellJJul: 11 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 44 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 42 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 48 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 52 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 55 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Hampshire as a whole

Auburn now2017–192021 peakNH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price40%37%71%42%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days52%41%80%52%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.9%99.4%103.2%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract58642445
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2021 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 34.

2012: 34 for sale’122013: 32 for sale2014: 30 for sale2015: 30 for sale’152016: 31 for sale2017: 25 for sale2018: 21 for sale’182019: 21 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 17 for sale’242025: 24 for saleLast 12 months: 20 for saleNow
Prices by type

Houses and condos, year by year

A house typically sold for $744K in the last year (54 sales), a condo for $822K (28).

$375K$550K$725K$900K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $276K, 94 salesHouses 2014: $309K, 81 salesHouses 2015: $327K, 85 salesHouses 2016: $371K, 73 salesHouses 2017: $380K, 106 salesHouses 2018: $434K, 86 salesHouses 2019: $410K, 86 salesHouses 2020: $465K, 91 salesHouses 2021: $532K, 83 salesHouses 2022: $593K, 68 salesHouses 2023: $674K, 53 salesHouses 2024: $602K, 49 salesHouses 2025: $763K, 50 salesHouses last 12 months: $744K, 54 salesHouses $744KCondos 2023: $753K, 5 salesCondos 2024: $751K, 22 salesCondos 2025: $805K, 31 salesCondos last 12 months: $822K, 28 salesCondos $822K

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 03032, which takes in Auburn 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Auburn home costs about $5,022 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Auburn’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Auburn’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Auburn is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Auburn

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $792K home, about $10,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Auburn, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Auburn
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Auburn.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

South Hooksett, Manchester, Hooksett, Pinardville, Londonderry and Derry sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Auburn, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Manchester1,183$449K$28055%29
Derry299$453K$29755%34
Londonderry149$511K$27555%28
Pinardville87$426K$29656%21
Auburn (ZIP 03032)85$792K$33440%58
Hooksett80$441K$26354%23
South Hooksett72$572K$28851%27

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 Auburn

What do homes sell for in Auburn, NH?

85 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $792K, $334 a square foot. Houses sold for about $744K, condos for about $822K.

Is Auburn a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Auburn?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Auburn?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $792K home that’s near $10,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in Auburn?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Auburn’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Auburn.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03032, which takes in Auburn 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).