What’s Happening in the Lincoln New Hampshire Housing Market? – November 24, 2025 Update

• Inventory: The market has a high months supply (8.5), indicating more inventory than demand—a buyer-leaning market.
• Pace: Average days on market for active listings is 116, and for sold homes, it’s 111—properties are taking some time to move.
• Pricing: Sellers are achieving 95.6% of their final list price on average, and 93.9% of original list. The average sale price is $680,937.
• Pending Ratio: Only 16% of actives are pending, which is relatively low and signals slower absorption.

• Be Competitive: Pricing aggressively and presenting homes well is critical to stand out.
• Expect Negotiation: Buyers have more leverage, so be prepared for offers below list and longer negotiation periods.
• Patience Required: With higher inventory, expect longer marketing times unless priced sharply.

Buyer’s Perspective

• Choice: Elevated inventory and longer DOM mean buyers have more options and less competition.
• Negotiation Power: Sale-to-list ratios are below 100%, so there’s room to negotiate price and terms.
• Pending Activity: With a low pending ratio, buyers can take more time to evaluate options.

• Leverage Inventory: Use the slower pace to negotiate repairs, concessions, or price reductions.
• Due Diligence: There’s time to conduct thorough inspections and comparisons.
• Watch for Value: Some segments, like $500k–$1M, are closer to balanced, so act decisively if you find a well-priced home in those ranges.