February 2026 brought fewer single-family closings but stronger pending activity, modest price growth, and more homes for sale. Condominiums recorded increases in sales and median price despite a smaller active inventory.
Archive note: This retrospective report was added in August 2026 using statistics current as of March 5, 2026.
February 2026 at a Glance
- Single-family sales: 542, down 12.6%
- Single-family median price: $525,000, up 2.4%
- Single-family pending sales: 744, up 11.2%
- Condo sales: 251, up 10.6%
- Condo median price: $405,000, up 6.6%
- Condo pending sales: 299, up 20.6%
February's Statewide Market Story
Single-family closings dropped 12.6% year over year, but pending sales increased 11.2%. That divergence is important: closed sales measure contracts reaching completion, while pending sales provide a more current view of buyer activity. Inventory also increased 7.4%, though supply held at just 1.2 months.
Single-Family Conditions
| Metric | February 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 542 | -12.6% |
| Median price | $525,000 | +2.4% |
| Days on market | 46 | +4.5% |
| Pending sales | 744 | +11.2% |
| New listings | 713 | +1.0% |
| Homes for sale | 1,300 | +7.4% |
| Months of supply | 1.2 | 0.0% |
Condominium Conditions
Condo closings increased 10.6% to 251 and the median price rose 6.6% to $405,000. Pending sales climbed 20.6%, while days on market increased to 47. Active inventory fell 2.9% and supply tightened to 1.5 months. Buyers received a median 98.9% of list price, down from 100.2% one year earlier.
What Buyers Could Take from February
The fall in closed single-family sales did not by itself signal weaker demand because pending activity was rising. Buyers still faced limited supply, but the 46-day median marketing time and slightly lower list-price performance supported careful, property-specific negotiation rather than a universal over-asking strategy.
What Sellers Could Take from February
Demand was moving into the spring pipeline, but buyers had more time to evaluate condition and value. Sellers benefited from resolving avoidable repair issues, documenting improvements, and pricing against relevant local competition rather than the statewide $525,000 median.
February 2026 FAQs
Did the market weaken because closings fell?
Not necessarily. Closings were lower, but pending single-family sales rose 11.2% and condo sales rose 10.6%.
Was inventory back to normal?
No. Single-family supply remained at 1.2 months and condo supply was 1.5 months.
Are statewide medians useful for pricing a home?
They provide context, but a valuation requires recent comparable properties from the same local and property segment.
Continue the 2026 Market Series
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS®, Inc. and PrimeMLS, Inc.; NH Monthly Indicators, current as of March 5, 2026. Percent changes use rounded figures. This is independent editorial analysis.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Statistics are informational and do not value an individual property.