August 2026 Lakes Region Market Recap
169 homes sold across the Lake Winnipesaukee region in August 2026, at a median of $590,000.
Homes Sold
169
▲ +22% vs. last month
Median Sale Price
$590,000
▼ -6% vs. last month
Total Sales Volume
$141,893,134
Sale-to-List
97.0%
Median Days on Market
67
New Listings
175
Active at Month End
531
Months of Inventory
3.2
Notable sales this month
53 Bay Drive
Center Harbor · Squam Lake · closed Aug 4
$6,650,000
175 Akwa Vista
Laconia · Lake Winnipesaukee · closed Aug 20
$5,100,000
294 Redding Lane
Moultonborough · Lake Winnipesaukee · closed Aug 13
$4,900,000
267 Dockham Shore Road
Gilford · Lake Winnipesaukee · closed Aug 26
$4,700,000
10 Edgewater Drive
Moultonborough · Lake Winnipesaukee · closed Aug 7
$4,560,000
Waterfront
Waterfront homes sold at a median of $700,000 — a 65% premium over non-waterfront homes.
By lake
| Area | Closed | Median Sale | Sale-to-List | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnipesaukee | 17 | $1,525,000 | 97.0% | 59 d |
| Squam Lake | 2 | $4,774,500 | 103.0% | 227 d |
| Lake Winnisquam | 1 | $3,200,000 | 92.0% | 53 d |
By town
| Area | Closed | Median Sale | Sale-to-List | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laconia | 49 | $479,900 | 97.0% | 71 d |
| Gilford | 28 | $625,000 | 97.0% | 65 d |
| Alton | 17 | $590,000 | 96.0% | 55 d |
| Moultonborough | 15 | $750,000 | 96.0% | 90 d |
| Meredith | 13 | $775,000 | 100.0% | 47 d |
| Wolfeboro | 12 | $575,500 | 96.0% | 89 d |
| Ossipee | 9 | $305,000 | 94.0% | 63 d |
| Freedom | 9 | $315,000 | 97.0% | 54 d |
| Tuftonboro | 6 | $712,000 | 91.0% | 118 d |
| Holderness | 5 | $451,000 | 98.0% | 61 d |
| Center Harbor | 5 | $470,000 | 91.0% | 150 d |
| Sandwich | 1 | $700,000 | 93.0% | 87 d |
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What is my home worth?Data from the PrimeMLS feed, covering residential sales that closed in August 2026. Figures reflect the market on August 2026 and do not update after publication.