Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0163 homes sold in Pelham in the last year, at a typical $689K
Redfin reports Pelham’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03076, which takes in Pelham 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 Pelham homes are listed.
Every place Pelham 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 Pelham.
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12% of Pelham’s sales are condos, at $84K less than a house
141 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 141 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $308NH $283
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 53%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $359NH $310
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 23%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
163 sales in the last year, against 268 in 2017 and a low of 121 in 2012. The typical sale went from $367K in 2016 to $689K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03076, which takes in Pelham 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.
What $700K buys in Pelham
Check a listing against what Pelham 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 Pelham are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03076 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 May 2026, 163 sales.
If you’re buying in Pelham
- Shop in September. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (53% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 49% 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
July has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but August is the most competitive: 55% of August sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (55%). January has the least competition (41%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Pelham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 44% | 75% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 36% | 69% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 100.1% | 103.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 71 | 22 | 45 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 108.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $718K in the last year (141 sales), a condo for $634K (19).
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 03076, which takes in Pelham and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pelham home costs about $4,492 a month
Price: Pelham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pelham’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pelham 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $689K home, about $10,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pelham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PelhamCheck 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.
Nashua sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pelham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | 947 | $514K | $296 | 54% | 22 |
| Lowell | 710 | $498K | $307 | 52% | 25 |
| Dracut | 368 | $555K | $330 | 50% | 23 |
| Salem | 341 | $598K | $333 | 55% | 22 |
| Pelham (ZIP 03076) | 163 | $689K | $311 | 49% | 30 |
| Tyngsborough | 116 | $670K | $334 | 52% | 27 |
| Hudson | 79 | $452K | $308 | 70% | 18 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Pelham
What do homes sell for in Pelham, NH?
163 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $689K, $311 a square foot. Houses sold for about $718K, condos for about $634K.
Is Pelham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pelham?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pelham?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $689K home that’s near $10,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pelham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pelham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pelham.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03076, which takes in Pelham 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).