Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.080 homes sold in Hooksett in the last year, at a typical $441K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Hooksett homes are listed.
Every place Hooksett 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 Hooksett.
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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.
Two thirds of Hooksett’s sales are condos, at $131K less than a house
26 houses and 54 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $276NH $283
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $263NH $310
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 148 in 2017 and a low of 70 in 2025. The typical sale went from $225K in 2016 to $441K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Hooksett
Check a listing against what Hooksett 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 Hooksett are back to pre-pandemic levels, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hooksett’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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Hooksett
- Shop in March. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 54% 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 17 a month), and the most competition: 66% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). April has the least competition (44%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Hooksett now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 52% | 77% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 70% | 47% | 77% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 13% | 9% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 100.6% | 103.8% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 55 | 15 | 45 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (7), 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 60.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 20% across New Hampshire. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 107%
A house typically sold for $543K in the last year (26 sales), a condo for $412K (54).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hooksett ranks 10th 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. Hooksett is in the middle of the pack.
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 Hooksett home costs about $2,893 a month
Price: Hooksett’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hooksett’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 Hooksett is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $441K home, about $7,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hooksett, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HooksettTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hooksett.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hooksett, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Hooksett
What do homes sell for in Hooksett, NH?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $441K, $263 a square foot. Houses sold for about $543K, condos for about $412K.
Is Hooksett a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hooksett?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hooksett?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $441K home that’s near $7,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hooksett?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hooksett’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hooksett.
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).