Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.046 homes sold in Newmarket in the last year, at a typical $520K
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 Newmarket homes are listed.
Every place Newmarket 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 Newmarket.
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.
42% of Newmarket’s sales are condos, at $30K less than a house
25 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 25 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $304NH $283
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 65%
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $330NH $310
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $538K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
46 sales in the last year, against 106 in 2021 and a low of 51 in 2023. The typical sale went from $234K in 2016 to $520K.
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 $500K buys in Newmarket
Check a listing against what Newmarket 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 Newmarket are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Newmarket’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, 46 sales.
If you’re buying in Newmarket
- Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 62% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). March has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Newmarket now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 37% | 67% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 50% | 77% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.7% | 102.7% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 56 | 19 | 48 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 31.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $537K in the year to May 2026 (25 sales), a condo for $507K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Newmarket home costs about $3,545 a month
Price: Newmarket’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newmarket’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 Newmarket is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $520K home, about $9,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Newmarket, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NewmarketTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Newmarket.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Portsmouth for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Newmarket, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 367 | $570K | $327 | 38% | 46 |
| Portsmouth | 351 | $771K | $566 | 22% | 50 |
| Exeter | 120 | $601K | $355 | 29% | 45 |
| Epping | 70 | $587K | $312 | 48% | 64 |
| Newmarket | 46 | $520K | $303 | 48% | 29 |
| South Eliot | 38 | $660K | $352 | 46% | 33 |
| Durham | 30 | $679K | $320 | 38% | 31 |
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 Newmarket
What do homes sell for in Newmarket, NH?
46 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $520K, $303 a square foot. Houses sold for about $537K, condos for about $507K in the year to May 2026.
Is Newmarket a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Newmarket?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Newmarket?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $520K home that’s near $9,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Newmarket?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Newmarket’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Newmarket.
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).