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Housing in Andover

29 homes sold in Andover in the last year, at a typical $415K

Redfin reports Andover’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06232, which takes in Andover and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Andover homes are listed.

Homes sold
29
ZIP 06232 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$415K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$247
Connecticut $263
Paid vs. asking
104.3%
69% sold over asking
For sale now
1
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 06232

Houses are 100% of Andover’s sales, at a typical $415K

29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$415K

typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$247CT $273
Days to sell
38
Sold over asking
69%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

29 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2019 and a low of 21 in 2012. The typical sale went from $241K in 2016 to $415K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 21 sold, typical $257K’122013: 27 sold, typical $227K2014: 29 sold, typical $214K’142015: 36 sold, typical $210K2016: 39 sold, typical $241K’162017: 42 sold, typical $247K2018: 49 sold, typical $246K’182019: 56 sold, typical $263K2020: 39 sold, typical $267K’202021: 52 sold, typical $317K2022: 35 sold, typical $285K’222023: 30 sold, typical $388K2024: 35 sold, typical $364K’242025: 24 sold, typical $396KLast 12 months: 29 sold, typical $415KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06232, which takes in Andover and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Andover

Houseat $247 a sq ft
The same money in Connecticutat $273 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Andover homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Andover are more common than before the pandemic, but 85% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06232 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 29 sales.

If you’re buying in Andover

  • Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.3% of the list price on average; 69% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 44% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). March has the least competition (34%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 88 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 87 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 98 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 83 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 58 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 60 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 68 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 72 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut

Andover now2017–192021 peakCT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price69%24%47%56%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days58%16%54%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price104.3%97.2%99.9%102.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract38915239
Supply

3 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 85% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 27.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 20 for sale2014: 27 for sale2015: 26 for sale’152016: 23 for sale2017: 25 for sale2018: 23 for sale’182019: 20 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 4 for saleLast 12 months: 3 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06232, which takes in Andover and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Andover home costs about $2,767 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Andover’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Andover’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Andover is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Andover

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $415K home, about $7,220 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Andover, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Andover
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Andover.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Storrs, Manchester, Willimantic and Rockville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Andover, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Manchester375$315K$21672%21
Willimantic102$280K$17356%40
Rockville49$293K$18665%25
Coventry Lake46$324K$29359%36
Storrs41$420K$22046%44
Andover (ZIP 06232)29$415K$24769%38
South Coventry22$422K$25668%32

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Andover

What do homes sell for in Andover, CT?

29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $415K, $247 a square foot.

Is Andover a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Andover?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Andover?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $415K home that’s near $7,220.

Where can I see homes for sale in Andover?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Andover’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Andover.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06232, which takes in Andover and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).