Photo: cappi thompson from Gorham, New Hampshire, USA · CC BY 2.0354 homes sold in Laconia in the last year, at a typical $450K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Laconia homes are listed.
Every place Laconia 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 Laconia.
For sale
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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.
42% of Laconia’s sales are condos, at $2K less than a house
170 houses and 137 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 170 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $287NH $283
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 137 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $340NH $310
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 17 sold, typical $428K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $912K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
354 sales in the last year, against 491 in 2020 and a low of 288 in 2012. The typical sale went from $184K in 2016 to $450K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in Laconia
Check a listing against what Laconia 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 Laconia are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Laconia’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 September 2026, 354 sales.
If you’re buying in Laconia
- Shop in April. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 62 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. November has the least competition (23%) but only about 27 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Hampshire
| Laconia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 23% | 53% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 32% | 66% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 97.3% | 101.7% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 76 | 42 | 48 |
129 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (72), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 289.
Since 2019, houses are up 78%, condos 144%
A house typically sold for $452K in the year to May 2026 (170 sales), a condo for $450K (137).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Laconia ranks 23rd of 30 busy New Hampshire markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Laconia is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Laconia home costs about $2,842 a month
Price: Laconia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laconia’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Laconia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $450K home, about $5,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laconia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LaconiaCheck 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.
Tilton Northfield, Franklin, Plymouth and Pittsfield sell for less a square foot; Meredith for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Laconia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia | 354 | $450K | $304 | 26% | 65 |
| Franklin | 98 | $403K | $243 | 40% | 67 |
| Wolfeboro | 73 | $705K | $338 | 21% | 65 |
| Meredith | 41 | $811K | $406 | 25% | 53 |
| Plymouth | 39 | $410K | $219 | 37% | 62 |
| Tilton Northfield | 26 | $369K | $233 | 39% | 60 |
| Pittsfield | 22 | $377K | $175 | 52% | 51 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Laconia
What do homes sell for in Laconia, NH?
354 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $450K, $304 a square foot. Houses sold for about $452K, condos for about $450K in the year to May 2026.
Is Laconia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 142 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 38 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Laconia?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Laconia?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $450K home that’s near $5,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laconia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laconia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laconia.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).