Photo: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.073 homes sold in Barnstead in the last year, at a typical $470K
Redfin reports Barnstead’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03225, which takes in Barnstead and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 Barnstead homes are listed.
Every place Barnstead 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 Barnstead.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 99% of Barnstead’s sales, at a typical $471K
73 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $306NH $283
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 46%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
73 sales in the last year, against 128 in 2018 and a low of 62 in 2012. The typical sale went from $171K in 2016 to $470K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03225, which takes in Barnstead 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 $450K buys in Barnstead
Check a listing against what Barnstead 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 Barnstead are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03225 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, 73 sales.
If you’re buying in Barnstead
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 45% 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 14 a month), but September is the most competitive: 48% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). February has the least competition (37%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Hampshire as a whole
| Barnstead now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 36% | 63% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 39% | 69% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.6% | 101.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 71 | 31 | 45 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (12), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 58.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03225, which takes in Barnstead 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 Barnstead home costs about $3,101 a month
Price: Barnstead’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Barnstead’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Barnstead is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $470K home, about $7,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Barnstead, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BarnsteadTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Barnstead.
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.
Pittsfield, Farmington, Rochester, Concord, Suncook and Tilton Northfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Barnstead, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 469 | $432K | $270 | 46% | 33 |
| Rochester | 370 | $409K | $266 | 51% | 38 |
| Suncook | 82 | $407K | $261 | 52% | 32 |
| Barnstead (ZIP 03225) | 73 | $470K | $306 | 45% | 43 |
| Farmington | 37 | $424K | $256 | 59% | 46 |
| Pittsfield | 22 | $379K | $184 | 50% | 58 |
| Tilton Northfield | 22 | $366K | $247 | 45% | 51 |
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 Barnstead
What do homes sell for in Barnstead, NH?
73 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $470K, $306 a square foot.
Is Barnstead a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Barnstead?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Barnstead?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $470K home that’s near $7,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Barnstead?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Barnstead’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Barnstead.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03225, which takes in Barnstead 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).