Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0281 homes sold in Avon in the last year, at a typical $599K
Redfin reports Avon’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06001, which takes in Avon and the area around it. About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Avon homes are listed.
Every place Avon homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Avon.
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A third of Avon’s sales are condos, at $331K less than a house
194 houses and 87 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 194 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $241CT $273
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 65%
typical sale · 87 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218CT $256
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 45%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
281 sales in the last year, against 434 in 2021 and a low of 274 in 2024. The typical sale went from $356K in 2016 to $599K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06001, which takes in Avon 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 $600K buys in Avon
Check a listing against what Avon 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.
Bidding wars in Avon are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06001 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, 281 sales.
If you’re buying in Avon
- Shop in May. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.9% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 50 a month), but July is the most competitive: 41% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (27%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Avon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 16% | 50% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 16% | 59% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.9% | 97.1% | 101% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 95 | 51 | 39 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 224.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 89%
A house typically sold for $704K in the last year (194 sales), a condo for $372K (87).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06001, which takes in Avon 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.
Owning the typical Avon home costs about $4,100 a month
Price: Avon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Avon’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Avon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $599K home, about $11,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Avon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AvonCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Collinsville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Avon, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hartford | 684 | $526K | $270 | 72% | 24 |
| Avon (ZIP 06001) | 281 | $599K | $232 | 59% | 35 |
| Simsbury Center | 104 | $445K | $243 | 71% | 27 |
| Collinsville | 41 | $429K | $217 | 68% | 31 |
| Weatogue | 36 | $539K | $246 | 83% | 25 |
| West Simsbury | 25 | $599K | $240 | 96% | 40 |
| Canton Valley | 22 | $385K | $226 | 68% | 49 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Avon
What do homes sell for in Avon, CT?
281 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $599K, $232 a square foot. Houses sold for about $704K, condos for about $372K.
Is Avon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Avon?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Avon?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $599K home that’s near $11,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Avon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Avon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Avon.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06001, which takes in Avon 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).