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Housing in Rumney

24 homes sold in Rumney in the last year, at a typical $398K

Redfin reports Rumney’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03266, which takes in Rumney 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 Rumney homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
ZIP 03266 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$398K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$268
New Hampshire $286
Paid vs. asking
100.5%
43% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 03266

Houses are 98% of Rumney’s sales, at a typical $366K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$366K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$269NH $283
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
44%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.9 times the 2016 price

24 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2016 and a low of 21 in 2023. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $398K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 30 sold, typical $145K’122013: 29 sold, typical $133K2014: 28 sold, typical $128K’142015: 32 sold, typical $135K2016: 45 sold, typical $138K’162017: 35 sold, typical $166K2018: 35 sold, typical $191K’182019: 42 sold, typical $178K2020: 39 sold, typical $189K’202021: 40 sold, typical $230K2022: 29 sold, typical $306K’222023: 21 sold, typical $313K2024: 25 sold, typical $325K’242025: 28 sold, typical $391KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $398KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03266, which takes in Rumney 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 your budget buys

What $400K buys in Rumney

Houseat $269 a sq ft
The same money in New Hampshireat $283 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Rumney 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Rumney are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03266 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, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Rumney

  • Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

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: 44% of September sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). March has the least competition (17%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 103 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 98 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 134 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 121 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 100 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 98 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 70 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 68 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 85 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 89 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 101 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Hampshire as a whole

Rumney now2017–192021 peakNH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price43%21%56%42%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days56%24%63%52%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———20%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.5%94.8%100.2%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract511193545
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (4), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 34.

2012: 18 for sale’122013: 15 for sale2014: 17 for sale2015: 34 for sale’152016: 29 for sale2017: 18 for sale2018: 22 for sale’182019: 21 for sale2020: 11 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 03266, which takes in Rumney 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Rumney home costs about $2,581 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rumney’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rumney’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rumney is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rumney

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $398K home, about $6,060 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Rumney, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Rumney
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rumney.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Plymouth sells for less a square foot; Lincoln, Meredith and Hanover for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Rumney, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Laconia326$437K$30630%65
Lincoln66$572K$3529%116
Hanover52$1M$44625%59
Meredith44$861K$40823%54
Plymouth41$390K$22429%73
North Woodstock31$388K$28113%90
Rumney (ZIP 03266)24$398K$26843%51

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 Rumney

What do homes sell for in Rumney, NH?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $398K, $268 a square foot.

Is Rumney a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 0 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Rumney?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Rumney?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $398K home that’s near $6,060.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rumney?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rumney’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rumney.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03266, which takes in Rumney 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).