Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.070 homes sold in Beacon Falls in the last year, at a typical $400K
Redfin reports Beacon Falls’ sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06403, which takes in Beacon Falls and the area around it. About one sale in 4 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 Beacon Falls homes are listed.
Every place Beacon Falls 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 Beacon Falls.
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A quarter of Beacon Falls’ sales are condos, at $64K less than a house
50 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $238CT $273
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 55%
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $252CT $256
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 54%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
70 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2018 and a low of 67 in 2025. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $400K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06403, which takes in Beacon Falls 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 $400K buys in Beacon Falls
Check a listing against what Beacon Falls 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 Beacon Falls 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 06403 since 2016 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, 70 sales.
If you’re buying in Beacon Falls
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.9% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half 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 12 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). February has the least competition (30%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Beacon Falls now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 25% | 46% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 16% | 45% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.9% | 99.3% | 99.9% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 86 | 55 | 39 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 51.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $419K in the last year (50 sales), a condo for $355K (18).
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 06403, which takes in Beacon Falls and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Beacon Falls home costs about $2,709 a month
Price: Beacon Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Beacon Falls’ 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Beacon Falls 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $400K home, about $7,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Beacon Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Beacon FallsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Beacon Falls.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Naugatuck, Ansonia and Waterbury sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Beacon Falls, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 988 | $293K | $186 | 48% | 51 |
| Naugatuck | 372 | $345K | $214 | 53% | 53 |
| Ansonia | 165 | $404K | $231 | 58% | 48 |
| Cheshire Village | 150 | $501K | $259 | 62% | 46 |
| Derby | 121 | $364K | $232 | 54% | 49 |
| Beacon Falls (ZIP 06403) | 70 | $400K | $239 | 54% | 42 |
| East Village | 53 | $694K | $285 | 40% | 67 |
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 Beacon Falls
What do homes sell for in Beacon Falls, CT?
70 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $400K, $239 a square foot. Houses sold for about $419K, condos for about $355K.
Is Beacon Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Beacon Falls?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Beacon Falls?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $400K home that’s near $7,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Beacon Falls?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Beacon Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Beacon Falls.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06403, which takes in Beacon Falls 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).