Published September 28, 2026 in Market Update

Auburn inventory is tight even as more owners list

By Vladimir Babic

Real estate, Auburn, NH

Only 14 homes were for sale in Auburn during the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is the number that shapes everything else right now. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted those 14 active listings against 30 homes sold in the same window. Supply is thin, and buyers know it.

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put months of supply at 1.4 for ZIP 03032. That is down 2.4 months from the same period in 2025. A balanced market sits around five or six months. Auburn is well below that. Nationally, Realtor.com reported that 20.4% of listings saw a price cut in August 2026. Auburn is moving in a different direction.

More owners are listing, and buyers are still moving fast

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 27 new listings in Auburn during the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 28.6% from the same months in 2025. More supply is coming. But demand is keeping pace. Pending sales rose 42.1% year over year, also to 27, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

Speed tells the same story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 59.3% of Auburn homes went under contract within two weeks of listing during this period. That share is up 17.2 points from a year earlier. Nearly 6 in 10 homes did not sit long.

Prices are up, and sellers are getting more than they ask

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in ZIP 03032 at $855,450 for the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 6.7% from the same period in 2025. For context, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose just 2.1% year over year between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026. Auburn is outpacing the national number.

Sellers are also closing above their asking price. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the average sale-to-list ratio at 102.4%, up 1.5 points from a year earlier. That means the typical Auburn home sold for more than it was listed for. Not every home did, but 36.7% sold above list, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator.

Homes are also selling faster. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median of 39 days on market in Auburn, 11 days shorter than the same period in 2025. Nationally, Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.03% as of September 24, 2026. That rate is a real cost for buyers, but it has not slowed Auburn's pace.

One thing worth knowing: these numbers cover all of ZIP 03032. One street can look very different from the ZIP code as a whole. A home on a busier road, or one with more land, or one in a quieter corner of town can sit longer or move faster than the median. The ZIP code tells the general story. Your address tells the real one.