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Housing in Litchfield

114 homes sold in Litchfield in the last year, at a typical $612K

Redfin reports Litchfield’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03052, which takes in Litchfield and the area around it. About one sale in 3 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 Litchfield homes are listed.

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Homes sold
114
ZIP 03052 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$612K
houses $689K · condos $507K (year to May 2026)
Price per square foot
$329
New Hampshire $289
Paid vs. asking
102.3%
57% sold over asking
For sale now
12
September 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 03052

A third of Litchfield’s sales are condos, at $182K less than a house

65 houses and 36 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.

Houses$689K

typical sale · 65 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$291NH $283
Days to sell
35
Sold over asking
66%
Condos$507K

typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$344NH $310
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
45%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

114 sales in the last year, against 117 in 2019 and a low of 70 in 2023. The typical sale went from $299K in 2016 to $612K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$325K$450K$575K$700K2012: 80 sold, typical $229K’122013: 101 sold, typical $249K2014: 86 sold, typical $255K’142015: 110 sold, typical $278K2016: 111 sold, typical $299K’162017: 117 sold, typical $320K2018: 109 sold, typical $325K’182019: 117 sold, typical $359K2020: 115 sold, typical $396K’202021: 115 sold, typical $490K2022: 82 sold, typical $491K’222023: 70 sold, typical $521K2024: 78 sold, typical $548K’242025: 92 sold, typical $584KLast 12 months: 114 sold, typical $612KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03052, which takes in Litchfield 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Litchfield

Houseat $291 a sq ft, year to May 2026
Condoat $344 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Hampshireat $283 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Litchfield 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Litchfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03052 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, 114 sales.

If you’re buying in Litchfield

  • Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (53% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but August is the most competitive: 61% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (47%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31527%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 52 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMApr: 11 new listings a month, 53% sold over asking, 48 days to sellAMay: 13 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMJun: 13 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 39 days to sellJJul: 12 new listings a month, 58% sold over asking, 37 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 61% sold over asking, 36 days to sellASep: 11 new listings a month, 60% sold over asking, 35 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 35 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 39 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 44 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire

Litchfield now2017–192021 peakNH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price57%44%78%37%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days61%58%80%49%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.3%99.8%104.2%99.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract31492548
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.7 times the 2022 low (5), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 39.

2012: 31 for sale’122013: 35 for sale2014: 23 for sale2015: 39 for sale’152016: 24 for sale2017: 23 for sale2018: 24 for sale’182019: 21 for sale2020: 19 for sale2021: 6 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 17 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 84%, condos 72%

A house typically sold for $689K in the year to May 2026 (65 sales), a condo for $507K (36).

$350K$500K$650K$800K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $250K, 59 salesHouses 2014: $264K, 56 salesHouses 2015: $299K, 79 salesHouses 2016: $310K, 93 salesHouses 2017: $335K, 94 salesHouses 2018: $332K, 88 salesHouses 2019: $374K, 99 salesHouses 2020: $423K, 97 salesHouses 2021: $517K, 101 salesHouses 2022: $536K, 64 salesHouses 2023: $542K, 59 salesHouses 2024: $613K, 53 salesHouses 2025: $644K, 62 salesHouses last 12 months: $689K, 65 salesHouses $689KCondos 2013: $249K, 35 salesCondos 2014: $248K, 29 salesCondos 2015: $250K, 26 salesCondos 2016: $252K, 12 salesCondos 2017: $278K, 18 salesCondos 2018: $293K, 17 salesCondos 2019: $294K, 14 salesCondos 2020: $304K, 12 salesCondos 2021: $391K, 10 salesCondos 2022: $411K, 14 salesCondos 2023: $456K, 8 salesCondos 2024: $469K, 24 salesCondos 2025: $501K, 30 salesCondos last 12 months: $507K, 36 salesCondos $507K

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 03052, which takes in Litchfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Litchfield home costs about $4,063 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Litchfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Litchfield’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Litchfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Litchfield

Six things worth knowing

13

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $612K home, about $10,440 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Litchfield
29 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

East Merrimack, Londonderry, Hudson, Nashua, Manchester and Derry sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Litchfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Manchester1,232$451K$28355%28
Nashua897$527K$30155%23
Derry302$456K$30256%28
Londonderry158$561K$29258%28
Litchfield (ZIP 03052)114$612K$32957%31
East Merrimack98$373K$27362%13
Hudson72$482K$31663%21

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 Litchfield

What do homes sell for in Litchfield, NH?

114 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $612K, $329 a square foot. Houses sold for about $689K, condos for about $507K in the year to May 2026.

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

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Litchfield?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Litchfield?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $612K home that’s near $10,440.

Where can I see homes for sale in Litchfield?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03052, which takes in Litchfield 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).