Housing in Portsmouth, NH
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
18
New Listings
24
Pending Sales
25
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$601
Median List $/SF
$612
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
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.