New Durham Meetinghouse and Pound (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.058 homes sold in New Durham in the last year, at a typical $597K
Redfin reports New Durham’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03855, which takes in New Durham 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 New Durham homes are listed.
Every place New Durham 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 New Durham.
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Houses are 100% of New Durham’s sales, at a typical $565K (year to May 2026)
58 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $354NH $283
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 47%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.2 times the 2016 price
58 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2021 and a low of 38 in 2025. The typical sale went from $189K in 2016 to $597K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03855, which takes in New Durham 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 $600K buys in New Durham
Check a listing against what New Durham 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 New Durham are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03855 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, 58 sales.
If you’re buying in New Durham
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but September is the most competitive: 42% of September sales close over asking. March has the least competition (29%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Hampshire as a whole
| New Durham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 27% | 64% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 38% | 71% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 97.3% | 102.3% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 78 | 47 | 48 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2024 low (7), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 46.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03855, which takes in New Durham 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.
Owning the typical New Durham home costs about $3,961 a month
Price: New Durham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Durham’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 New Durham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February 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 $597K home, about $10,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Durham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New DurhamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Durham.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Farmington, Wolfeboro, Pittsfield, Rochester, Laconia and Somersworth sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Durham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 377 | $416K | $270 | 48% | 41 |
| Laconia | 354 | $450K | $304 | 26% | 65 |
| Somersworth | 136 | $449K | $265 | 46% | 38 |
| Wolfeboro | 73 | $705K | $338 | 21% | 65 |
| New Durham (ZIP 03855) | 58 | $597K | $398 | 40% | 57 |
| Farmington | 39 | $415K | $250 | 44% | 51 |
| 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 New Durham
What do homes sell for in New Durham, NH?
58 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $597K, $398 a square foot.
Is New Durham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Durham?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Durham?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $597K home that’s near $10,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Durham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Durham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Durham.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03855, which takes in New Durham 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).