Is Lincoln, NH 03251 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Lincoln housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 4% of homes in Lincoln, NH 03251 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 76 days and there were 4.8 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 51 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 7%, homes sold faster (81 days then) and the median sale price fell 24% to $449,306. Overall, Lincoln is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Grafton County, homes here sell more slowly than in 76% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Lincoln ranks #116 of 116 NH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 10 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Pike 03780 (0% sold over asking) or Piermont 03779 (0% sold over asking), while Etna 03750 (80% sold over asking) and Lisbon 03585 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.