New Hampshire Real Estate 2026: A Market at a Crossroads
If you’ve been tracking the Granite State’s housing market over the last few years, you know it’s been a "hold onto your hat" kind of ride. As of February 2026, the market is finally beginning to find a new, albeit high, equilibrium. We are transitioning from the frantic "bidding war" era into a phase of cautious stabilization.
Whether you are looking for a colonial in the quiet woods or a condo in the heart of Manchester, here is the state of play for New Hampshire real estate right now.
The Big Picture: Statewide Trends
New Hampshire remains one of the tightest markets in the country, but the "fever" has broken. We are seeing a shift from vertical price climbs to a more sustainable, horizontal crawl.
• Median Sale Price: As of early 2026, the statewide median price for a single-family home sits around $540,000. While this is a record high (up about 7.5% year-over-year from early 2025), the rate of growth is finally slowing down.
• Inventory: Supply is still the "elephant in the room." We currently have about 1.4 months of supply. While this is an improvement from the sub-one-month levels of the pandemic years, it remains firmly a Seller's Market.
• Mortgage Rates: The "locked-in" effect is beginning to thaw. With 30-year fixed rates hovering between 5.75% and 6.1%, many homeowners who were clinging to 3% rates are finally deciding that a move is manageable, slightly boosting the number of new listings.
