Somoresworth High School · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0136 homes sold in Somersworth in the last year, at a typical $449K
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 Somersworth homes are listed.
Every place Somersworth 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 Somersworth.
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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.
12% of Somersworth’s sales are condos, at $58K more than a house
97 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 97 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $275NH $283
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $290NH $310
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $431K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
136 sales in the last year, against 199 in 2019 and a low of 96 in 2023. The typical sale went from $181K in 2016 to $449K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $450K buys in Somersworth
Check a listing against what Somersworth 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 Somersworth are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Somersworth’s home sales 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, 136 sales.
If you’re buying in Somersworth
- Shop in May. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (50% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds 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 21 a month), and the most competition: 61% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (50%). January has the least competition (35%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Hampshire
| Somersworth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 42% | 57% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 46% | 64% | 49% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 98.8% | 102.2% | 99.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 62 | 32 | 48 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (11), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 85.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $428K in the year to May 2026 (97 sales), a condo for $487K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Somersworth ranks 14th of 30 busy New Hampshire markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Somersworth is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Somersworth home costs about $3,142 a month
Price: Somersworth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Somersworth’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Somersworth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $449K home, about $9,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Somersworth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SomersworthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Somersworth.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; South Eliot for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Somersworth, 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 |
| North Berwick | 22 | $471K | $299 | 31% | 45 |
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 Somersworth
What do homes sell for in Somersworth, NH?
136 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $449K, $265 a square foot. Houses sold for about $428K, condos for about $487K in the year to May 2026.
Is Somersworth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Somersworth?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Somersworth?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $449K home that’s near $9,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Somersworth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Somersworth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Somersworth.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).