Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0235 homes sold in Keene in the last year, at a typical $363K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Keene homes are listed.
Every place Keene 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 Keene.
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.
17% of Keene’s sales are condos, at $75K less than a house
165 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 165 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230NH $283
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $228NH $310
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 30 sold, typical $365K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
235 sales in the last year, against 367 in 2021 and a low of 227 in 2014. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $363K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Keene
Check a listing against what Keene 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 Keene are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Keene’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, 235 sales.
If you’re buying in Keene
- Shop in April. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% 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 39 a month), but July is the most competitive: 43% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). February has the least competition (22%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Hampshire as a whole
| Keene now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 21% | 55% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 32% | 67% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 19% | 11% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 97.3% | 102.4% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 78 | 45 | 45 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (29), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 163.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% 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 96%, condos 84%
A house typically sold for $378K in the last year (165 sales), a condo for $303K (40).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Keene ranks 20th 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. Keene 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 Keene home costs about $2,710 a month
Price: Keene’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Keene’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Keene 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $363K home, about $9,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Keene, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KeeneCheck 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.
Hillsborough, Winchendon and Orange sell for less a square foot; Charlestown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Keene, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene | 235 | $363K | $221 | 40% | 37 |
| Winchendon | 52 | $378K | $213 | 35% | 46 |
| Peterborough | 49 | $471K | $254 | 18% | 56 |
| Orange | 49 | $292K | $180 | 45% | 32 |
| Jaffrey | 37 | $402K | $235 | 35% | 82 |
| Charlestown | 36 | $668K | $749 | 33% | 49 |
| Hillsborough | 28 | $345K | $181 | 43% | 53 |
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 Keene
What do homes sell for in Keene, NH?
235 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $363K, $221 a square foot. Houses sold for about $378K, condos for about $303K.
Is Keene a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Keene?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Keene?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $363K home that’s near $9,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Keene?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Keene’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Keene.
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).