Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0103 homes sold in Stratham in the last year, at a typical $735K
Redfin reports Stratham’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03885, which takes in Stratham and the area around it. Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Stratham homes are listed.
Every place Stratham 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 Stratham.
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44% of Stratham’s sales are condos, at $522K less than a house
56 houses and 45 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $348NH $283
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 43%
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $309NH $310
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 46%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
103 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2018 and a low of 98 in 2023. The typical sale went from $376K in 2016 to $735K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03885, which takes in Stratham 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 $750K buys in Stratham
Check a listing against what Stratham 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 Stratham 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 03885 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, 103 sales.
If you’re buying in Stratham
- Shop in May. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% 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 20 a month), but July is the most competitive: 45% of July sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). March has the least competition (29%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Hampshire as a whole
| Stratham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 30% | 68% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 48% | 76% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 99.2% | 103% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 60 | 37 | 45 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (9), 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 76.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 30%
A house typically sold for $908K in the last year (56 sales), a condo for $386K (45).
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 03885, which takes in Stratham 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 Stratham home costs about $4,749 a month
Price: Stratham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stratham’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 Stratham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $735K home, about $10,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stratham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StrathamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stratham.
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.
Newmarket and Durham sell for less a square foot; Portsmouth and Hampton Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stratham, 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 |
| Exeter | 129 | $581K | $343 | 35% | 44 |
| Hampton Beach | 104 | $599K | $564 | 11% | 59 |
| Stratham (ZIP 03885) | 103 | $735K | $331 | 44% | 33 |
| Newmarket | 53 | $501K | $294 | 43% | 35 |
| Durham | 34 | $696K | $306 | 62% | 47 |
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 Stratham
What do homes sell for in Stratham, NH?
103 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $735K, $331 a square foot. Houses sold for about $908K, condos for about $386K.
Is Stratham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Stratham?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stratham?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $735K home that’s near $10,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stratham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stratham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stratham.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03885, which takes in Stratham 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).