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Housing in Berlin

138 homes sold in Berlin in the last year, at a typical $180K

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 Berlin homes are listed.

Homes sold
138
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$180K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$111
New Hampshire $286
Paid vs. asking
94.1%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
77
May 2026 · 9 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 78% of Berlin’s sales, at a typical $192K

138 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$192K

typical sale · 108 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$129NH $283
Days to sell
98
Sold over asking
22%
Listings with a price cut
21%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 30 sold, typical $147K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.3 times the 2016 price

138 sales in the last year, against 198 in 2021 and a low of 98 in 2014. The typical sale went from $55K in 2016 to $180K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 136 sold, typical $66K’122013: 104 sold, typical $53K2014: 98 sold, typical $45K’142015: 135 sold, typical $46K2016: 130 sold, typical $55K’162017: 176 sold, typical $53K2018: 129 sold, typical $67K’182019: 159 sold, typical $73K2020: 175 sold, typical $83K’202021: 198 sold, typical $113K2022: 175 sold, typical $137K’222023: 153 sold, typical $163K2024: 120 sold, typical $181K’242025: 130 sold, typical $182KLast 12 months: 138 sold, typical $180KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Berlin

Houseat $129 a sq ft
The same money in New Hampshireat $283 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Berlin 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 Berlin are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Berlin’s home sales 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, 138 sales.

If you’re buying in Berlin

  • Shop in August. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 18% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.1% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but February is the most competitive: 27% of February sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (13%) but only about 11 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 116 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 131 days to sellFMar: 17 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 112 days to sellMApr: 15 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 117 days to sellAMay: 20 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 98 days to sellMJun: 21 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJJul: 18 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 88 days to sellJAug: 20 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 119 days to sellASep: 20 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 97 days to sellSOct: 16 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 95 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 91 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 127 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Hampshire

Berlin now2017–192021 peakNH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%17%37%42%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days23%20%45%52%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price18%13%8%20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.1%93.2%97.3%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract921166945
Supply

72 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (43), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 128.

2012: 93 for sale’122013: 68 for sale2014: 107 for sale2015: 128 for sale’152016: 85 for sale2017: 86 for sale2018: 74 for sale’182019: 79 for sale2020: 62 for sale2021: 50 for sale’212022: 51 for sale2023: 43 for sale2024: 51 for sale’242025: 67 for saleLast 12 months: 72 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

18% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 20% across New Hampshire. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 18%’152016: 16%2017: 12%2018: 14%’182019: 13%2020: 10%2021: 8%’212022: 17%2023: 18%2024: 20%’242025: 19%Last 12 months: 18%Now
Across New Hampshire

Berlin ranks 25th of 28 busy New Hampshire markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Berlin is one of the state’s calmer markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Berlin home costs about $1,333 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Berlin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berlin’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Berlin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Berlin

Six things worth knowing

21

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.

Best time to buy
2.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $180K home, about $4,730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Berlin
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Gorham and Lancaster for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Berlin, 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
Berlin138$180K$11121%92
Lancaster26$265K$15715%84
Gorham23$230K$1584%93

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 Berlin

What do homes sell for in Berlin, NH?

138 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $180K, $111 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 77 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 8.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.1% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Berlin?

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

How much are property taxes in Berlin?

About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $180K home that’s near $4,730.

Where can I see homes for sale in Berlin?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).