What’s Happening in the Center Harbor New Hampshire Housing Market? – December 16, 2025 Update

Seller’s Perspective

• Inventory & Demand: Inventory remains low, with just 5 active listings and zero pending sales, resulting in a pending ratio of 0%. Months supply of inventory is 2.9—indicative of a tight market and generally favorable to sellers.
• Pricing Power: Sellers are achieving an average of 94.9% of original list price and 98.6% of final list price on closed sales, suggesting minimal discounting from final asking prices.
• Time on Market: The average days on market for sold homes is 49, with a median of 43 days—homes are moving relatively quickly when priced right.
• High-End Market: The $5M+ segment is seeing long average DOM (137 days), but when sales occur, they are closing at 100% of both original and final list prices.

Advice: Price competitively and expect limited negotiation off final asking price, especially in the lower segments. Well-priced properties can expect to move within 1-2 months.

Buyer’s Perspective

• Selection: Buyers face limited options, particularly in the most active $0–2M range (3 active listings, no pendings). Expect competition for well-priced homes.
• Negotiation: Discounts off final list price are modest (~1.4% on average), so lowball offers are unlikely to succeed. However, higher DOM in luxury segments may offer some leverage.
• Market Pace: With average DOM under 2 months for most segments, buyers should be prepared to act quickly when a suitable property hits the market.
• Price Trends: The average sold price over the past 6 months is $1,407,750, with the majority of sales occurring below $2M.

Advice: Be decisive and have financing in order. Focus on value rather than expecting significant price reductions, especially in the competitive lower price ranges.

Summary:
Center Harbor remains a low-inventory, relatively fast-moving market, favoring sellers in most price brackets. Buyers need to be well-prepared and realistic on pricing, while sellers should feel confident about achieving close to their final asking prices—provided they price appropriately from the start.


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