Is Exeter, NH 03833 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Exeter housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 49% of homes in Exeter, NH 03833 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 38 days and there were 2.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 90 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (51% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 4% to $667,211. Overall, Exeter is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Rockingham County, homes here sell more slowly than in 61% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 58%. On our competition score, Exeter ranks #41 of 116 NH ZIP codes with enough sales (score 75 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.