Whittier Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.039 homes sold in Ossipee in the last year, at a typical $410K
Redfin reports Ossipee’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03864, which takes in Ossipee and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ossipee homes are listed.
Every place Ossipee 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 Ossipee.
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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 0% of Ossipee’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2018 and a low of 23 in 2012. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $410K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03864, which takes in Ossipee 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.
Bidding wars in Ossipee are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03864 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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Ossipee
- Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 29% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). May has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Hampshire
| Ossipee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 16% | 41% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 22% | 47% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 94.9% | 99.8% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 117 | 71 | 48 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (9), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 34.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03864, which takes in Ossipee 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 Ossipee home costs about $2,601 a month
Price: Ossipee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ossipee’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ossipee is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January 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 $410K home, about $5,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ossipee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OssipeeCheck 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.
North Conway sells for less a square foot; Wolfeboro and Meredith for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ossipee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia | 354 | $450K | $304 | 26% | 65 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 78 | $410K | $315 | 43% | 36 |
| Wolfeboro | 73 | $705K | $338 | 21% | 65 |
| North Conway | 60 | $391K | $229 | 22% | 54 |
| Conway | 57 | $415K | $261 | 9% | 67 |
| Meredith | 41 | $811K | $406 | 25% | 53 |
| Ossipee (ZIP 03864) | 39 | $410K | $252 | 26% | 62 |
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 Ossipee
What do homes sell for in Ossipee, NH?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $410K, $252 a square foot.
Is Ossipee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ossipee?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ossipee?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $410K home that’s near $5,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ossipee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ossipee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ossipee.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03864, which takes in Ossipee 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).