I wanted to take a quick peek at how the real estate market in the Lakes Region has performed this year to date. I pulled all of the information from the 25 towns and cities that represent the Lakes Region. Here’s a breakdown of how the year looks so far compared to the same period last year.
Jan. 1-Sept.9, 2026
Single-family homes sales (including waterfronts
Number of sales: 982
Median sales price: $554,500
Average sales price: $812,876
Lowest sales price: $25,000
Highest sales price: $12,340,000
Median days on market: 16
Average day on market: 44
Total sales volume: $798,244,723
Jan. 1, 2025-Sept. 9, 2025
Single-family homes sales (including waterfronts)
Number of sales: 938
Median sales price: $496,500
Average sales price: $718,070
Lowest sales price: $60,000
Highest sales price: $5,952,000
Median days on market: 12
Average day on market: 36
Total sales volume: $673,550,151
Jan. 1-Sept. 9, 2026
Condominium sales
Number of sales: 224
Median sales price: $479,000
Average sales price: $546,032
Lowest sales price: $750
Highest sales price: $1,810,000
Median days on market: 21
Average days on market: 49
Total sales volume: $122,311,258
Jan. 1-Sept. 9, 2025
Condominium sales
Number of sales: 239
Median sales price: $415,000
Average sales price: $493,459
Lowest sales price: $24,000
Highest sales price: $2,495,000
Median days on market: 14
Average days on market: 44
Total sales volume: $117,936,862
Single-family homes for sale as of Sept. 9 (including waterfronts)
Active for sale: 591
Median list price: $665,000
Average list price: $1,068,794
Lowest list price: $30,000
Highest list price: $20,000,000
Median days on market: 57
Average days on market: 77
Total list volume: $631,657,483
Condominiums listed for sale as of Sept. 9
Active for sale: 132
Median list price: $479,949
Average list price: $536,056
Lowest list price: $1,250
Highest list price: $1,999,999
Median days on market: 85
Average days on market: 103
Total list volume: $70,759,496
You can see from the above that we had an increase in unit sales of single-family homes, while condo sales dropped slightly. The median sales price and total sales volume likewise increased for both single-family homes and condos.
For single-family homes listed for sale, the numbers went up again, and the median asking price of $665,000 showed a considerable increase over the median sales price of $554,500.
For condos listed for sale, we saw an increase in units compared to the previous year; however, the median asking price stayed about the same as this year’s median sales price.
It looks like it’s been a pretty steady year for real estate so far in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. We have experienced a stable market; however, now we are starting to see a shifting landscape with higher inventory, where homes are taking slightly longer to sell, and we are experiencing more price reductions. Sellers are seeing success when their homes are priced realistically based on recent data rather than past peaks.
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This article was written by Frank Roche, president of Roche Realty Group, located in Meredith, and can be reached at 603-279-7046. Data was compiled from PrimeMLS and is subject to change. Visit rocherealty.com to learn more about the Lakes Region and its real estate market.
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