Is Portsmouth, NH 03801 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Portsmouth housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 28% of homes in Portsmouth, NH 03801 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 3.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 103 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (27% then), homes sold more slowly (32 days then) and the median sale price fell 8% to $786,660. Overall, Portsmouth is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Rockingham County, homes here sell more slowly than in 76% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Portsmouth ranks #80 of 116 NH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 55 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Rye 03870 (16% sold over asking) or Hampton Falls 03844 (17% sold over asking), while Danville 03819 (75% sold over asking) and Plaistow 03865 (75% sold over asking) are even more competitive.