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Housing in Holderness

27 homes sold in Holderness in the last year, at a typical $621K

Redfin reports Holderness’ sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03245, which takes in Holderness 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 Holderness homes are listed.

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Homes sold
27
ZIP 03245 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$621K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$292
New Hampshire $286
Paid vs. asking
96.2%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
24
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 03245

Houses are 77% of Holderness’ sales, at a typical $674K

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$674K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$266NH $283
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
16%
Fewer sales

Condos: 5 sold, typical $423K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

27 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2020 and a low of 11 in 2012. The typical sale went from $294K in 2016 to $621K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$250K$400K$550K$700K2012: 11 sold, typical $198K’122013: 25 sold, typical $313K2014: 29 sold, typical $361K’142015: 27 sold, typical $293K2016: 32 sold, typical $294K’162017: 36 sold, typical $283K2018: 37 sold, typical $217K’182019: 31 sold, typical $391K2020: 46 sold, typical $373K’202021: 46 sold, typical $392K2022: 43 sold, typical $446K’222023: 27 sold, typical $527K2024: 32 sold, typical $527K’242025: 31 sold, typical $578KLast 12 months: 27 sold, typical $621KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03245, which takes in Holderness 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 your budget buys

What $600K buys in Holderness

Houseat $266 a sq ft
The same money in New Hampshireat $283 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Holderness 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 Holderness are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03245 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, 27 sales.

If you’re buying in Holderness

  • Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but September is the most competitive: 30% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (13%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 121 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 124 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 107 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 124 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 60 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 57 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 62 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 81 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 90 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

Holderness now2017–192021 peakNH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%16%27%42%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%29%66%52%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.2%95.7%100.2%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract691085445
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (6), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 28.

2012: 7 for sale’122013: 12 for sale2014: 20 for sale2015: 27 for sale’152016: 28 for sale2017: 19 for sale2018: 19 for sale’182019: 17 for sale2020: 11 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 11 for saleLast 12 months: 13 for saleNow
Prices by type

Houses and condos, year by year

A house typically sold for $674K in the last year (21 sales), a condo for $423K (6).

$325K$550K$775K$1M2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $328K, 23 salesHouses 2014: $375K, 28 salesHouses 2015: $385K, 23 salesHouses 2016: $286K, 30 salesHouses 2017: $333K, 30 salesHouses 2018: $241K, 30 salesHouses 2019: $451K, 25 salesHouses 2020: $498K, 33 salesHouses 2021: $494K, 32 salesHouses 2022: $664K, 26 salesHouses 2023: $678K, 18 salesHouses 2024: $887K, 23 salesHouses 2025: $644K, 23 salesHouses last 12 months: $674K, 21 salesHouses $674KCondos 2020: $129K, 11 salesCondos 2021: $209K, 11 salesCondos 2022: $241K, 16 salesCondos 2023: $206K, 8 salesCondos 2024: $252K, 9 salesCondos 2025: $387K, 7 salesCondos last 12 months: $423K, 6 salesCondos $423K

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 03245, which takes in Holderness 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Holderness home costs about $3,799 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Holderness’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holderness’ 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holderness is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Holderness

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $621K home, about $6,710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Holderness
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Plymouth, North Woodstock, Franklin and Tilton Northfield sell for less a square foot; Meredith for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Holderness, 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
Laconia326$437K$30630%65
Franklin104$391K$24744%63
Meredith44$861K$40823%54
Plymouth41$390K$22429%73
North Woodstock31$388K$28113%90
Holderness (ZIP 03245)27$621K$29216%69
Tilton Northfield22$366K$24745%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 Holderness

What do homes sell for in Holderness, NH?

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $621K, $292 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 24 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Holderness?

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

How much are property taxes in Holderness?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $621K home that’s near $6,710.

Where can I see homes for sale in Holderness?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03245, which takes in Holderness 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).