New Hampshire entered 2026 with higher single-family prices, slightly more sales, and more homes available than one year earlier. Condominium prices moved in the opposite direction, while longer marketing times gave buyers additional time for comparison.
Archive note: This retrospective report was added to our 2026 market archive in August 2026 using statistics current as of February 5, 2026.
January 2026 at a Glance
- Single-family closed sales: 672, up 2.1% year over year
- Single-family median price: $540,000, up 7.5%
- Single-family inventory: 1,434 homes, up 10.1%
- Condo closed sales: 228, down 0.4%
- Condo median price: $410,000, down 3.8%
- Condo inventory: 583 units, up 5.4%
January's Statewide Market Story
January combined two signals that can coexist: selection improved, but the single-family market remained tight. Inventory rose 10.1% from January 2025, yet months of supply reached only 1.4. The 672 closings represented a modest 2.1% increase, while pending sales rose 9.1%, suggesting that more households were entering the contract pipeline.
The $540,000 median single-family price was 7.5% above the prior January. That does not mean every property gained 7.5%; the median changes with the location, price range, condition, and mix of homes sold.
Single-Family Conditions
| Metric | January 2026 | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 672 | +2.1% |
| Median sales price | $540,000 | +7.5% |
| Days on market | 44 | +4.8% |
| Pending sales | 716 | +9.1% |
| New listings | 776 | +0.8% |
| Months of supply | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| List price received | 98.3% | -0.6% |
Condominium Conditions
The condo market was different. Closed sales were essentially level at 228, the median price fell 3.8% to $410,000, and days on market increased from 36 to 46. Inventory grew 5.4%, but new listings declined 19.6%, leaving only 1.6 months of supply. The condo affordability index improved from 69 to 78 even as financing, fees, insurance, and assessments remained property-specific concerns.
What January Meant for Buyers
More inventory and longer marketing times improved the opportunity to compare homes, but 1.4 months of single-family supply still described a constrained market. Buyers benefited from complete financing preparation, property-specific comparable sales, and clear priorities for inspections, private systems, association documents, and total ownership cost.
What January Meant for Sellers
Higher prices did not remove the need for realistic positioning. The typical single-family sale received 98.3% of list price, and marketing time rose to 44 days. Preparation, condition, photography, and alignment with the correct local segment remained more useful than relying on a statewide median.
January 2026 FAQs
Was January a buyer's market?
No statewide label describes every segment, but 1.4 months of single-family supply remained well below a conventionally balanced level.
Why did condo prices decline while single-family prices increased?
The two categories contain different properties and sales mixes. A monthly statewide median is not a constant-quality price index.
Where can I compare local markets?
Explore our Seacoast, Southern New Hampshire, and town-level guides before applying statewide results to a particular property.
Continue the 2026 Market Series
- February 2026 New Hampshire market report
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- Request a property-specific home-value review
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS®, Inc. and PrimeMLS, Inc.; NH Monthly Indicators, current as of February 5, 2026. Percent changes use rounded figures. This summary is independent editorial analysis and does not reproduce the full report.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Statistics are informational, can be revised, and do not value an individual property. Independently verify information material to a purchase or sale.