Housing in Portsmouth, NH

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,087,500

Median List Price

$912,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$601

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

60

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$768,296

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,942

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 52.1%List Price 11.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.0%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

18

New Listings

24

Pending Sales

25

Homes Sold 21.7%New Listings 25.0%Pending 4.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$601

Median List $/SF

$612

Sale $/SF 42.1%List $/SF 30.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Portsmouth vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Portsmouth is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$640,600

Median Rent

$1,778

Total Housing Units

11,094

Vacancy Rate

4.8%

Owner Occupied

52.1%

Renter Occupied

47.9%

Median Property Tax

$7,876

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,230

Housing Types

Single Family
48.7%
Multi-Family
49.3%
Mobile Home
2.0%

The current median sale price in Portsmouth, NH is $1,087,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $601. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,942/month. About 52.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 11,094 total housing units.