Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.046 homes sold in Dunbarton in the last year, at a typical $570K
Redfin reports Dunbarton’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03046, which takes in Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton homes are listed.
Every place Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton.
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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 98% of Dunbarton’s sales, at a typical $574K
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $285NH $283
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 49%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
46 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2018 and a low of 25 in 2012. The typical sale went from $258K in 2016 to $570K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03046, which takes in Dunbarton 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 $550K buys in Dunbarton
Check a listing against what Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03046 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, 46 sales.
If you’re buying in Dunbarton
- Shop in October. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 50% 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
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), and the most competition: 53% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). March has the least competition (27%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Dunbarton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 50% | 32% | 71% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 65% | 49% | 68% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 98.8% | 103.5% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 57 | 34 | 45 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (4), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 21.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03046, which takes in Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton home costs about $3,782 a month
Price: Dunbarton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dunbarton’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 Dunbarton 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $570K home, about $9,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dunbarton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DunbartonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dunbarton.
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.
Suncook, Hooksett and Concord sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dunbarton, 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 |
| Pinardville | 87 | $426K | $296 | 56% | 21 |
| Suncook | 82 | $407K | $261 | 52% | 32 |
| Hooksett | 80 | $441K | $263 | 54% | 23 |
| South Hooksett | 72 | $572K | $288 | 51% | 27 |
| Dunbarton (ZIP 03046) | 46 | $570K | $283 | 50% | 35 |
| 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 Dunbarton
What do homes sell for in Dunbarton, NH?
46 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $570K, $283 a square foot.
Is Dunbarton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dunbarton?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dunbarton?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $570K home that’s near $9,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dunbarton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dunbarton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dunbarton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03046, which takes in Dunbarton 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).