Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.066 homes sold in Newport in the last year, at a typical $338K
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 Newport homes are listed.
Every place Newport 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 Newport.
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.
Houses are 86% of Newport’s sales, at a typical $352K (year to May 2026)
66 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 50 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $203NH $283
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $353K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $234K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3 times the 2016 price
66 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2019 and a low of 43 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $338K.
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 $350K buys in Newport
Check a listing against what Newport 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 Newport are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Newport’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, 66 sales.
If you’re buying in Newport
- Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but July is the most competitive: 45% of July sales close over asking. March has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Hampshire as a whole
| Newport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 27% | 41% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 30% | 60% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 96.6% | 99.1% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 91 | 59 | 48 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (13), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 58.
Newport ranks 19th 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. Newport is in the middle of the pack.
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 Newport home costs about $2,468 a month
Price: Newport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newport’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $338K home, about $8,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Newport, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NewportCheck 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.
Claremont and Springfield sell for less a square foot; Charlestown, Lebanon and White River Junction for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Newport, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 127 | $524K | $278 | 24% | 63 |
| Claremont | 119 | $298K | $181 | 29% | 59 |
| Newport | 66 | $338K | $192 | 37% | 52 |
| Springfield | 44 | $200K | $143 | 27% | 79 |
| Charlestown | 39 | $808K | $812 | 23% | 47 |
| Hillsborough | 35 | $349K | $205 | 42% | 50 |
| White River Junction | 24 | $433K | $245 | 34% | 74 |
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 Newport
What do homes sell for in Newport, NH?
66 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $338K, $192 a square foot.
Is Newport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Newport?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Newport?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $338K home that’s near $8,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Newport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Newport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Newport.
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).