Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.024 homes sold in Rollinsford in the last year, at a typical $500K
Redfin reports Rollinsford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03869, which takes in Rollinsford 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 Rollinsford homes are listed.
Every place Rollinsford 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 Rollinsford.
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Houses are 77% of Rollinsford’s sales, at a typical $530K (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $316NH $283
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 70%
Condos: 4 sold, typical $251K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2012. The typical sale went from $191K in 2016 to $500K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03869, which takes in Rollinsford 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 $500K buys in Rollinsford
Check a listing against what Rollinsford 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 Rollinsford 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 03869 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Rollinsford
- Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 64% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Three quarters 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 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 48% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). January has the least competition (33%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Rollinsford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 64% | 34% | 55% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 76% | 38% | 76% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.8% | 101.7% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 75 | 28 | 48 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2025 low (3), 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 25.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $530K in the year to May 2026 (22 sales), a condo for $251K (4).
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 03869, which takes in Rollinsford 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 Rollinsford home costs about $3,326 a month
Price: Rollinsford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rollinsford’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rollinsford 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $500K home, about $8,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rollinsford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RollinsfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rollinsford.
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.
Somersworth, South Berwick and Rochester sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rollinsford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 377 | $416K | $270 | 48% | 41 |
| Dover | 367 | $570K | $327 | 38% | 46 |
| Somersworth | 136 | $449K | $265 | 46% | 38 |
| South Berwick | 45 | $521K | $267 | 39% | 40 |
| South Eliot | 38 | $660K | $352 | 46% | 33 |
| Durham | 30 | $679K | $320 | 38% | 31 |
| Rollinsford (ZIP 03869) | 24 | $500K | $314 | 64% | 36 |
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 Rollinsford
What do homes sell for in Rollinsford, NH?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $500K, $314 a square foot.
Is Rollinsford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rollinsford?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rollinsford?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $500K home that’s near $8,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rollinsford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rollinsford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rollinsford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03869, which takes in Rollinsford 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).