Photo: Spongetastic69 · CC BY-SA 4.067 homes sold in Rye in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
Redfin reports Rye’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03870, which takes in Rye and the area around it. About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Rye homes are listed.
Every place Rye 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 Rye.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
A third of Rye’s sales are condos, at $473K less than a house
47 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 47 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $666NH $283
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 28%
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $502NH $310
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 39%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
67 sales in the last year, against 109 in 2020 and a low of 55 in 2023. The typical sale went from $684K in 2016 to $1.3M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03870, which takes in Rye 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 $1.3M buys in Rye
Check a listing against what Rye 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 Rye are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03870 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, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in Rye
- Shop in May. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but October is the most competitive: 24% of October sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (13%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Hampshire
| Rye now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 12% | 32% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 31% | 58% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 96.5% | 98.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 88 | 48 | 45 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (13), 31% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 70.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (47 sales), a condo for $929K (20).
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 03870, which takes in Rye 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 Rye home costs about $7,482 a month
Price: Rye’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rye’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rye is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $9,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rye, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RyeCheck 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.
Kittery, South Eliot, York Harbor, Hampton and Hampton Beach sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rye, 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 | 391 | $807K | $590 | 21% | 50 |
| Hampton | 144 | $618K | $393 | 36% | 46 |
| Hampton Beach | 104 | $599K | $564 | 11% | 59 |
| York Harbor | 70 | $947K | $428 | 36% | 184 |
| Rye (ZIP 03870) | 67 | $1.3M | $608 | 32% | 56 |
| Kittery | 49 | $694K | $419 | 47% | 43 |
| South Eliot | 40 | $686K | $361 | 47% | 33 |
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 Rye
What do homes sell for in Rye, NH?
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $608 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $929K.
Is Rye a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rye?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rye?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $9,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rye?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rye’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rye.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03870, which takes in Rye 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).