Third Quarter Sales Activity*
The current economy continues to affect the real estate market in New Hampshire, but certainly not on the levels seen in other parts of the country. Proving that real estate is local, the sales statistics vary from town to town and county to county.
Single Family Homesales in New Hampshire
All counties in New Hampshire have experienced a decline in home values and sales activity. Single family homes in Strafford County have lost the most value with average selling prices declining 9.1% compared to 2007. Hillsborough and Grafton counties both had 8.7% reductions in value. Sullivan county held most of its' value, declining only 2%, however the county experienced the greatest decline in the number of homes sold with 26.7% fewer transactions. Cheshire county was the leader in maintaining sales with only 8.7% fewer transactions than the previous year.
CTY YR AVG Price # Homes Sold
Belnap
2007 $365,020 569
2008 $336,903 448
-7.70% -21.27%
Carrol
2007 $328,883 579
2008 $300,090 475
-8.75% -17.96%
Cheshire
2007 $232,751 555
2008 $224,136 507
-3.70% -8.65%
Coos
2007 $139,461 256
2008 $128,958 221
-7.53% -13.67%
Grafton
2007 $269,638 668
2008 $265,884 518
-1.39% -22.46%
Hillsborough
2007 $313,751 2517
2008 $286,432 2134
-8.71% -15.22%
Merrimack
2007 $276,584 1061
2008 $254,678 805
-7.92% -24.13%
Rockingham
2007 $370,132 2035
2008 $343,813 1779
-7.11% -12.58%
Strafford
2007 $267,321 870
2008 $243,052 681
-9.08% -21.72%
Sullivan
2007 $241,256 363
2008 $236,586 266
-1.94% -26.72%
Condominium Sales in New Hampshire
Hillsborough and Rockingham counties, the most active in the state, both experienced substantial fewer transactions but Strafford county had the greatest percentage loss of sales with 40.5 fewer condos sold in 2008 versus 2007. Of these counties, Strafford had the greatest decline in value with -6.1%
*Information are statistics reported through the Northern New England Real Estate Network (the statewide MLS system) and compare sales activity from 01/07-9/30/07 and 01/08-9/30/08. See disclaimer.
CTY YR AVG Price # Homes Sold
Belnap
2007 $206,453 187
2008 $181,776 117
-11.95% -37.43%
Carrol
2007 $232,325 111
2008 $196,829 97
-15.28% -12.61%
Cheshire
2007 $164,985 55
2008 $176,199 32
6.80% -41.82%
Coos
2007 $113,417 6
2008 $182,500 2
60.91% -66.67%
Grafton
2007 $188,013 262
2008 $218,316 192
16.12% -26.72%
Hillsborough
2007 $201,902 1278
2008 $191,678 720
-5.06% -43.66%
Merrimack
2007 $188,795 319
2008 $187,586 183
-0.64% -42.63%
Rockingham
2007 $244,491 926
2008 $230,253 655
-5.82% -29.27%
Strafford
2007 $186,308 232
2008 $175,044 138
-6.05% -40.52%
Sullivan
2007 $321,719 25
2008 $246,691 24
-23.32% -4.00%
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