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Housing in Lempster

10 homes sold in Lempster in the last year, at a typical $346K

Redfin reports Lempster’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03605, which takes in Lempster and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Lempster homes are listed.

Homes sold
10
ZIP 03605 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$346K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$188
New Hampshire $286
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 03605

Houses are 91% of Lempster’s sales, at a typical $344K

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Fewer sales

Houses: 9 sold, typical $344K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

10 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2020 and a low of 9 in 2023. The typical sale went from $140K in 2016 to $346K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 15 sold, typical $80K’122013: 12 sold, typical $110K2014: 9 sold, typical $123K’142015: 16 sold, typical $116K2016: 23 sold, typical $140K’162017: 13 sold, typical $147K2018: 15 sold, typical $114K’182019: 11 sold, typical $164K2020: 26 sold, typical $210K’202021: 19 sold, typical $235K2022: 20 sold, typical $282K’222023: 9 sold, typical $204K2024: 14 sold, typical $349K’242025: 10 sold, typical $305KLast 12 months: 10 sold, typical $346KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03605, which takes in Lempster 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lempster home costs about $2,349 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Lempster’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lempster’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lempster is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Lempster

Five things worth knowing

1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $346K home, about $6,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Lempster
37 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Lempster

What do homes sell for in Lempster, NH?

10 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $346K, $188 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 0 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Lempster?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $346K home that’s near $6,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lempster?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03605, which takes in Lempster 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).