Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0262 homes sold in Bedford in the last year, at a typical $793K
Redfin reports Bedford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03110, which takes in Bedford and the area around it. About one sale in 6 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 Bedford homes are listed.
Every place Bedford 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 Bedford.
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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.
16% of Bedford’s sales are condos, at $244K less than a house
220 houses and 43 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 220 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $290NH $283
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 55%
typical sale · 43 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $316NH $310
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 37%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
262 sales in the last year, against 374 in 2017 and a low of 241 in 2023. The typical sale went from $392K in 2016 to $793K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03110, which takes in Bedford 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 $800K buys in Bedford
Check a listing against what Bedford 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 Bedford are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03110 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, 262 sales.
If you’re buying in Bedford
- Shop in May. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 46 a month), but July is the most competitive: 51% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (36%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Bedford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 37% | 67% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 49% | 77% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 99% | 103.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 61 | 32 | 45 |
47 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (28), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 130.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $819K in the last year (220 sales), a condo for $575K (43).
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 03110, which takes in Bedford 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 Bedford home costs about $5,196 a month
Price: Bedford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bedford’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bedford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $793K home, about $12,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bedford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BedfordCheck 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.
East Merrimack, Manchester and Londonderry sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bedford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 1,183 | $449K | $280 | 55% | 29 |
| Bedford (ZIP 03110) | 262 | $793K | $294 | 52% | 36 |
| Londonderry | 149 | $511K | $275 | 55% | 28 |
| East Merrimack | 108 | $356K | $283 | 61% | 18 |
| Pinardville | 87 | $426K | $296 | 56% | 21 |
| South Hooksett | 72 | $572K | $288 | 51% | 27 |
| Goffstown | 41 | $546K | $298 | 56% | 32 |
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 Bedford
What do homes sell for in Bedford, NH?
262 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $793K, $294 a square foot. Houses sold for about $819K, condos for about $575K.
Is Bedford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bedford?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bedford?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $793K home that’s near $12,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bedford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bedford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bedford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03110, which takes in Bedford 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).