Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.063 homes sold in North Hampton in the last year, at a typical $939K
Redfin reports North Hampton’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03862, which takes in North Hampton 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 North Hampton homes are listed.
Every place North Hampton 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 North Hampton.
For sale
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Houses are 89% of North Hampton’s sales, at a typical $988K (year to May 2026)
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $374NH $283
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 41%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $987K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
63 sales in the last year, against 89 in 2017 and a low of 43 in 2012. The typical sale went from $498K in 2016 to $939K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03862, which takes in North Hampton 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 $950K buys in North Hampton
Check a listing against what North Hampton 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 North Hampton are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03862 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, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in North Hampton
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but August is the most competitive: 34% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (19%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Hampshire as a whole
| North Hampton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 18% | 43% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 33% | 58% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 97% | 100.2% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 84 | 50 | 48 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (9), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 50.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 92%
A house typically sold for $988K in the year to May 2026 (56 sales), a condo for $987K (6).
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 03862, which takes in North Hampton 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 North Hampton home costs about $5,895 a month
Price: North Hampton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Hampton’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Hampton 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $939K home, about $11,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Hampton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North HamptonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Hampton.
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.
Exeter and Newmarket sell for less a square foot; Hampton Beach and Portsmouth for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Hampton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 351 | $771K | $566 | 22% | 50 |
| Hampton | 159 | $600K | $404 | 39% | 40 |
| Exeter | 120 | $601K | $355 | 29% | 45 |
| Hampton Beach | 102 | $561K | $550 | 10% | 53 |
| Salisbury | 68 | $629K | $413 | 28% | 30 |
| North Hampton (ZIP 03862) | 63 | $939K | $398 | 32% | 45 |
| Newmarket | 46 | $520K | $303 | 48% | 29 |
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 North Hampton
What do homes sell for in North Hampton, NH?
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $939K, $398 a square foot.
Is North Hampton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Hampton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Hampton?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $939K home that’s near $11,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Hampton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Hampton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Hampton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03862, which takes in North Hampton 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).