Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.054 homes sold in Sunapee in the last year, at a typical $652K
Redfin reports Sunapee’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 03782, which takes in Sunapee 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 Sunapee homes are listed.
Every place Sunapee 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 Sunapee.
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Houses are 90% of Sunapee’s sales, at a typical $691K
54 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $324NH $283
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 24%
Condos: 4 sold, typical $550K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
54 sales in the last year, against 99 in 2020 and a low of 54 in 2025. The typical sale went from $296K in 2016 to $652K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 03782, which takes in Sunapee 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 $650K buys in Sunapee
Check a listing against what Sunapee 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 Sunapee are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 03782 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, 54 sales.
If you’re buying in Sunapee
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 21% 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
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but September is the most competitive: 27% of September sales close over asking. April has the least competition (15%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New Hampshire
| Sunapee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NH now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 9% | 52% | 42% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 28% | 65% | 52% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 95.1% | 100.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 107 | 45 | 45 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (11), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 60.
Since 2019, houses are up 96%, condos 54%
A house typically sold for $691K in the last year (48 sales), a condo for $550K (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 03782, which takes in Sunapee 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 Sunapee home costs about $4,010 a month
Price: Sunapee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sunapee’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sunapee 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $652K home, about $7,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sunapee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SunapeeCheck 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.
Newport, Claremont, Windsor, Hillsborough and Lebanon sell for less a square foot; Charlestown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sunapee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 130 | $282K | $183 | 35% | 54 |
| Lebanon | 129 | $498K | $281 | 41% | 54 |
| Newport | 58 | $333K | $199 | 40% | 56 |
| Sunapee (ZIP 03782) | 54 | $652K | $342 | 21% | 58 |
| Charlestown | 36 | $668K | $749 | 33% | 49 |
| Hillsborough | 28 | $345K | $181 | 43% | 53 |
| Windsor | 21 | $223K | $141 | 24% | 70 |
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 Sunapee
What do homes sell for in Sunapee, NH?
54 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $652K, $342 a square foot.
Is Sunapee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sunapee?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sunapee?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $652K home that’s near $7,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sunapee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sunapee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sunapee.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 03782, which takes in Sunapee 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).