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Portsmouth NH Real Estate & Homes for Sale

117 homes for sale in Portsmouth NH from $150,000 to $35M — condos, single family homes and income properties

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Homes for Sale in Portsmouth

117 homes for sale right now, straight from the MLS.

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Homes for Sale in Portsmouth: what is listed right now, from the live PrimeMLS feed — a snapshot of today's inventory, not a valuation.

117
Homes For Sale
$1,616,925
Average Price
$815,000
Median Price
$150,000 – $35,000,000
Price Range
76
Avg. Days On Marketactive listings, so far

Current inventory: Condos (68) · Single Family Homes (42) · Income Properties (5) · Mobile & Manufactured Homes (2)

Welcome to Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, set on the tidal Piscataqua River across from Kittery, Maine. Settled in 1630 as Strawbery Banke and incorporated as a city in 1849, it grew into one of the nation's busiest ports and shipbuilding centers. Buyers looking at Portsmouth NH homes for sale today find a compact, walkable downtown around Market Square, brick Federal-era blocks, and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease on the site of the former air force base.

Living in Portsmouth, NH

The heart of the city is the Portsmouth Downtown Historic District, where an 1813 fire that burned 244 buildings led to a rule that new buildings be brick with slate roofs. Strawbery Banke Museum preserves several dozen restored Colonial, Georgian and Federal homes on the site of the first settlement, and house museums include the Richard Jackson House of 1664, the Moffatt-Ladd House and the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion. Prescott Park on the waterfront has hosted a summer arts festival since 1974, The Music Hall, a 900-seat theater, opened in 1878, and the USS Albacore submarine is open for tours. Interstate 95, U.S. Routes 1 and 4 and NH Routes 1A, 16 and 33 cross the city, COAST runs local buses, and Great Bay Community College has a Portsmouth campus.

At a Glance

Portsmouth New Hampshire at a Glance

County
Rockingham County
ZIP Code
03801
School District
Portsmouth School District
2025 Tax Rate (NH DRA)
$11.51 per $1,000
Area Guide
New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH Real Estate Statistics

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

117
Total Homes
1,837
Avg. Size In Sq. Ft.
68
Avg. Age In Years
76
Avg. Days On Market
$150,000
Minimum Price
$35,000,000
Maximum Price
$1,616,925
Average Price
$880
Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft.

Portsmouth Real Estate Trends

The Portsmouth real estate market currently counts 117 active listings. Asking prices currently span $150,000 to $35,000,000, with a median of $815,000. 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.

Inventory by Property Type

  • Condos68(58%)
  • Single Family Homes42(36%)
  • Income Properties5(4%)
  • Mobile & Manufactured Homes2(2%)

Listings by Asking Price

  • Under $300K4(3%)
  • $300K–$500K26(22%)
  • $500K–$750K20(17%)
  • $750K–$1M20(17%)
  • $1M+47(40%)

Listings by Bedrooms

  • 1 Bed18(15%)
  • 2 Beds44(38%)
  • 3 Beds31(26%)
  • 4 Beds14(12%)
  • 5+ Beds5(4%)

Portsmouth Real Estate FAQs

How many homes are for sale in Portsmouth?

There are 117 active MLS listings for homes in Portsmouth right now. Asking prices currently run from $150,000 to $35,000,000. This page reads the live feed, so the count changes as homes come on the market and go under contract.

What is the average price of homes in Portsmouth?

Active listings for homes in Portsmouth currently average $1,616,925 with a median asking price of $815,000. 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 Portsmouth?

The homes for sale in Portsmouth right now break down as: condos (68), single family homes (42), income properties (5), mobile & manufactured homes (2). Use the filters on the listings on this page to narrow to the kind of property you want.

How long have homes in Portsmouth been on the market?

The active listings in Portsmouth have been on the market for an average of 76 days so far. Well-priced homes move faster than that average, so if you are watching this market it pays to see new listings the day they appear.

How can I see new homes in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth NH ZIP code?

Portsmouth, NH uses ZIP code 03801. The town is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the Portsmouth NH property tax rate?

Portsmouth's 2025 total property tax rate is $11.51 per $1,000 of assessed value (municipal, county, local and state education combined), per the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Village or water districts can add to it, and the bill depends on the assessed value, not the sale price.

Where is Portsmouth, NH?

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County in southeastern New Hampshire, on the Piscataqua River, which forms the boundary with Maine. Kittery, Maine, sits across the river. Interstate 95, U.S. Route 1 and NH Route 1A pass through the city, Boston is about 55 miles to the south and Portland, Maine, about 53 miles to the northeast.

What is Portsmouth, NH known for?

Portsmouth is known as a historic seaport and summer destination. The 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War, was signed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and the John Paul Jones House is the only surviving property in the country tied to the naval hero. Market Square, Strawbery Banke and the waterfront Prescott Park draw visitors downtown.

What kinds of homes are part of Portsmouth NH real estate?

Portsmouth has notable Colonial, Georgian and Federal style houses, some now museums, and its downtown is built of brick Federal-style stores and townhouses that went up after early 19th-century fires. A Historic District Commission protects much of that architecture. Houses for sale in Portsmouth NH range from homes in the historic core to properties in neighborhoods farther from downtown.

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