Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0299 homes sold in Derry in the last year, at a typical $453K
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 Derry homes are listed.
Every place Derry 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 Derry.
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.
41% of Derry’s sales are condos, at $187K less than a house
165 houses and 123 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 165 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $303NH $283
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 123 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $290NH $310
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $595K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $350K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
299 sales in the last year, against 438 in 2021 and a low of 229 in 2023. The typical sale went from $216K in 2016 to $453K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Derry
Check a listing against what Derry 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 Derry are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Derry’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, 299 sales.
If you’re buying in Derry
- Shop in August. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (58% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but September is the most competitive: 63% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (46%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Derry now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 55% | 50% | 74% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 53% | 79% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 19% | 13% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 99.9% | 104.8% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 47 | 15 | 45 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (20), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 116.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 20% across New Hampshire. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 101%
A house typically sold for $555K in the last year (165 sales), a condo for $368K (123).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Derry ranks 5th 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. Derry is one of the state’s hottest 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.
Owning the typical Derry home costs about $3,072 a month
Price: Derry’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Derry’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Derry is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $453K home, about $8,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Derry, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DerryCheck 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.
Londonderry, East Merrimack, Manchester and Raymond sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Derry, 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 |
| Salem | 341 | $598K | $333 | 55% | 22 |
| Derry | 299 | $453K | $297 | 55% | 34 |
| Londonderry | 149 | $511K | $275 | 55% | 28 |
| East Merrimack | 108 | $356K | $283 | 61% | 18 |
| Hudson | 79 | $452K | $308 | 70% | 18 |
| Raymond | 48 | $489K | $262 | 65% | 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 Derry
What do homes sell for in Derry, NH?
299 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $453K, $297 a square foot. Houses sold for about $555K, condos for about $368K.
Is Derry a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 28 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Derry?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Derry?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $453K home that’s near $8,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Derry?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Derry’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Derry.
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).