Photo: User:Accurizer · Public domain29 homes sold in Jackson in the last year, at a typical $665K
Redfin reports Jackson’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03846, which takes in Jackson 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 Jackson homes are listed.
Every place Jackson 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 Jackson.
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Houses are 78% of Jackson’s sales, at a typical $735K
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $310NH $283
- Days to sell
- 122
- Sold over asking
- 18%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $523K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2021 and a low of 21 in 2025. The typical sale went from $310K in 2016 to $665K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03846, which takes in Jackson 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 $650K buys in Jackson
Check a listing against what Jackson 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 Jackson 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 03846 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, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Jackson
- Shop in July. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 102 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 27% of September sales close over asking. April has the least competition (12%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Hampshire
| Jackson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 11% | 46% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 30% | 60% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 94.9% | 101.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 102 | 122 | 59 | 45 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (6), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 25.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $735K in the last year (23 sales), a condo for $523K (6).
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 03846, which takes in Jackson 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 Jackson home costs about $3,932 a month
Price: Jackson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jackson’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jackson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five 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 $665K home, about $5,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Gorham, Berlin and Bridgton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jackson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 138 | $180K | $111 | 21% | 92 |
| Lincoln | 66 | $572K | $352 | 9% | 116 |
| Bridgton | 39 | $444K | $271 | 10% | 83 |
| Jackson (ZIP 03846) | 29 | $665K | $297 | 17% | 102 |
| Gorham | 23 | $230K | $158 | 4% | 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 Jackson
What do homes sell for in Jackson, NH?
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $665K, $297 a square foot.
Is Jackson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jackson?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jackson?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $665K home that’s near $5,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jackson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jackson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jackson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03846, which takes in Jackson 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).