Published November 21, 2025
What’s Happening in the Dover New Hampshire Housing Market? – November 21, 2025 Update
Seller’s Perspective
Buyer’s Perspective
Key Takeaways
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- Demand & Activity: The pending ratio is 41%, indicating solid buyer activity relative to available inventory. Homes are taking an average of 75 days on market if active, but sold homes averaged just 53 days before going under contract—suggesting that properly priced homes are moving faster than current actives.
- Pricing Power: Sellers are achieving 99.3% of their final list price on average, with minimal concessions. The average sale price is $637,371, and the average final list price for solds is $641,111.
- Inventory: Months supply is at 2.7—this is a low to moderate level, favoring sellers but less frenzied than a sub-2 month market. There’s still competition, but not as intense as peak seller’s markets.
- Advice: Homes that are well-prepared and accurately priced are selling efficiently and close to list. Overpricing leads to longer DOM and potentially lower final outcomes.
Buyer’s Perspective
- Negotiation Room: While homes are selling close to list, there is some leverage for buyers, especially with an average DOM for active listings at 75 days. This suggests that not all listings are moving instantly, and buyers may find motivated sellers among longer-standing properties.
- Market Balance: With a 2.7 months supply, buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes, but there’s less urgency than in ultra-tight markets. The variety of inventory gives buyers options, especially in the $500k–$1M range, where the pending ratio is highest.
- Pricing Trends: The average sale-to-original list price ratio is 99.3%. Deep discounts are rare, but strategic negotiation is possible, especially on homes lingering on the market.
- Advice: Move quickly on well-priced, desirable homes, but don’t be afraid to negotiate on properties with higher DOM or those priced above market.
Key Takeaways
- The market is balanced but leans slightly in favor of sellers.
- Sellers can expect strong offers if priced right; buyers have more choices and some negotiation room.
- Both sides benefit from accurate pricing and a clear understanding of current market dynamics.
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