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Franconia, New Hampshire Real Estate & Homes

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7 Homes for Sale in Franconia, NH

Franconia NH real estate is defined by the notch it sits in: a small village of roughly 1,100 year-round residents wrapped in Franconia Notch State Park, with Cannon Mountain's ski area and aerial tramway five minutes from town and Echo Lake below the cliffs. There are currently 7 homes for sale in Franconia, live from the MLS.

What the Franconia Market Looks Like

Inventory here splits between the village and Route 116 toward Easton — classic New England homes, farmhouses with acreage, and newer mountain builds — and the Mittersill side at Cannon's base, where the region's only true slopeside ownership in this part of the notches trades at a premium. Stock is thin in every category: Franconia is small, buildable land inside the notch is scarce, and homes that show well sell to a buyer pool that has usually been waiting. Second-home buyers from Boston skiing Cannon, remote workers who want Profile School's small classes, and Robert Frost pilgrims who came for a weekend and stayed — they all shop the same short list of listings.

Buying in Franconia

Most properties outside the village center run on private wells and septic systems, and mountain weather is a real underwriting topic — roof age, heating systems, and access grades matter here in a way they don't in southern New Hampshire. As part of White Mountains, Franconia pairs naturally with searches in Sugar Hill, Easton, Bethlehem, and Littleton; our guide to Bethlehem real estate covers the neighboring market in depth. search all homes for sale in Franconia.

Market Insights — Homes for Sale in Franconia, NH

7Homes For Sale
$616,557Average Price
$675,000Median Price
$35,000 – $1,280,000Price Range
61Avg. Days On Marketactive listings, so far

Current inventory: Single Family Homes (5) · Mobile & Manufactured Homes (1) · Condos (1)

Franconia, NH Real Estate Statistics

8Total Homes
2,009Avg. Size In Sq. Ft.
71Avg. Age In Years
55Avg. Days On Market
$35,000Minimum Price
$1,280,000Maximum Price
$605,488Average Price
$301Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft.

Computed from the active residential listings in the MLS right now — a live snapshot, not a valuation.

Franconia Real Estate FAQs

How many homes are for sale in Franconia?

There are 7 active MLS listings matching this search in Franconia right now. Asking prices currently run from $35,000 to $1,280,000. This page reads the live feed, so the count changes as homes come on and go under contract.

What is the average price of homes in Franconia?

Active listings for homes in Franconia currently average $616,557 with a median asking price of $675,000. Averages move with the mix of homes on the market at any moment, so treat them as a snapshot rather than a valuation.

What types of properties are available in Franconia?

The current inventory for this search breaks down as: single family homes (5), mobile & manufactured homes (1), condos (1). Use the filters on the listings below to narrow to the kind of property you want.

How long have homes in Franconia been on the market?

The active listings on this page have been on the market for an average of 61 days so far. Well-priced homes often move faster than the average, so if you're watching this market it pays to see new listings early.

How can I see new homes in Franconia before anyone else?

Use the Get Alerts button at the top of this page — it saves exactly this search and emails you when a matching listing hits the MLS. Or contact our local team and tell us what you're looking for; we watch this market every day.

What is the ZIP code for Franconia, NH?

Franconia's ZIP code is 03580.

What is Franconia, NH known for?

Franconia sits inside Franconia Notch, home to Cannon Mountain's ski area and aerial tramway, Echo Lake, and the Frost Place — poet Robert Frost's former farmhouse, now a museum and poetry center.

How far is Franconia from Cannon Mountain?

A few minutes — Cannon Mountain's base sits inside Franconia Notch, right at the edge of town, so most Franconia addresses are a short drive from the lifts.

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Franconia Real Estate Trends

The Franconia real estate market currently counts 7 active listings. Asking prices currently span $35,000 to $1,280,000, with a median of $675,000. This page reads directly from the MLS, so the count and pricing here reflect what's actually for sale today rather than a stale snapshot.

By property type, inventory breaks down as single family homes (5), mobile & manufactured homes (1), condos (1). Homes here are averaging 61 days on the market before going under contract — worth watching whether you're timing an offer or thinking about when to list.

The market leans toward the $500K–$750K range, which holds about 43% of what's listed. The most common layout on the market right now is the 3 beds home. Use the snapshot below to see the full distribution, then browse the live listings above to dig into any slice.

Inventory by Property Type

  • Single Family Homes5(71%)
  • Mobile & Manufactured Homes1(14%)
  • Condos1(14%)

Listings by Asking Price

  • Under $300K1(14%)
  • $300K–$500K2(29%)
  • $500K–$750K3(43%)
  • $1M+1(14%)

Listings by Bedrooms

  • 3 Beds5(71%)
  • 4 Beds1(14%)
  • 5+ Beds1(14%)

Things to Do In and Around Franconia

Franconia sits at the north end of Franconia Notch, a classic White Mountains village wrapped by 4,000-foot peaks and threaded by the Gale River. Cannon Mountain, the Notch state park, and some of the best hiking in the East are all within a few minutes of the village common — and the town still carries the quiet, literary character that drew Robert Frost here a century ago.

Cannon Mountain

Cannon is a state-owned ski area with a long, serious New England pedigree and terrain that rewards strong skiers. The mountain's iconic aerial tramway — the second-generation, 80-passenger tram that ran since 1980 — was retired in October 2025 and is closed while the state plans a next-generation replacement, so check ahead before counting on a summit ride. The lifts, trails, and base area continue to operate through the winter season.

Franconia Notch State Park

The notch is the heart of the region: a dramatic mountain pass where the Flume Gorge boardwalk winds through an 800-foot granite chasm, Echo Lake sits below Cannon and Lafayette, and a paved recreation path runs the length of the parkway for walking and cycling. Near the old Old Man of the Mountain site, a memorial plaza with steel profiler rods lets you line up the vanished stone face against the cliff where it hung until it fell in 2003.

Franconia Ridge

The Franconia Ridge Loop — up Falling Waters, across Little Haystack, Mount Lincoln, and Mount Lafayette, and down the Old Bridle Path — is widely rated one of the finest ridge hikes in the East. It is a long, roughly 9-mile day with a genuinely exposed alpine traverse, so it demands real preparation and an early start, since the Lafayette Place lots fill fast on clear weekends.

The Frost Place

Robert Frost lived in Franconia in the years around 1915, and his former farmhouse on Ridge Road is now the Frost Place, a museum and center for poetry. The seasonal site keeps a poetry trail through the woods and hosts readings and a resident-poet program, with long mountain views from the porch that help explain why Frost stayed.

The Village and the Views

Franconia itself is small and unhurried — a village common, a handful of local eateries and shops, and a working New England town that has not been paved over by resort sprawl. The reward for that quiet is the scenery: nearly every road out of town frames Cannon, Lafayette, and the Kinsman range.

Living in Franconia Year-Round

Winter

Winter is long and genuine here, with deep cold and reliable mountain snow that make Cannon a short drive for turns and the surrounding trails ideal for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Plan for real winter driving through the notch, and for a quieter town once the day's skiers head home.

Spring

Spring comes late to the high country, arriving as mud season before the hillsides green up. Snowmelt swells the Gale River and the notch's waterfalls, and the trails stay soft and often closed to protect them well into May before the alpine ridges finally clear.

Summer

Summer is the region's prime stretch, with warm days, cool mountain nights, and the full run of hiking, swimming at Echo Lake, and riding the recreation path. It is the busy season for the notch, so trailhead parking and the Flume fill early on fine-weather weekends.

Fall

Fall is the signature season, when the hardwoods below the ridgelines turn and the notch draws leaf-peepers from across New England. Expect brilliant color from late September into October, crisp hiking weather, and steady visitor traffic through the parkway on peak weekends.

Getting Here & Around Franconia

Franconia sits on Route 18 and Route 116 just off Interstate 93 at the north end of Franconia Notch, which keeps it well connected despite its mountain setting.

  • BostonAbout 2 hours 15 minutes south via I-93, traffic depending.
  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT)Roughly 1.5 hours south on I-93 — the closest major airport.
  • Boston Logan International AirportAbout 2.5 hours by car, the main long-haul gateway.
  • Cannon MountainUnder 10 minutes south into the notch on the parkway.
  • LittletonAbout 15 minutes north for the nearest larger stores, groceries, and services.
  • LincolnRoughly 20 minutes south through the notch for restaurants, shops, and Loon Mountain.
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