Kensington Soldier's Monument · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0183 homes sold in Berlin in the last year, at a typical $433K
Redfin reports Berlin’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06037, which takes in Berlin and the area around it. About one sale in 6 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 Berlin homes are listed.
Every place Berlin 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 Berlin.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
15% of Berlin’s sales are condos, at $43K less than a house
147 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 147 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $248CT $273
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 67%
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $272CT $256
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 54%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
183 sales in the last year, against 280 in 2021 and a low of 177 in 2012. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $433K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06037, which takes in Berlin 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 $450K buys in Berlin
Check a listing against what Berlin 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 Berlin 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 06037 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, 183 sales.
If you’re buying in Berlin
- Shop in May. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.6% of the list price on average; 64% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but November is the most competitive: 43% of November sales close over asking. February has the least competition (30%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Berlin now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 64% | 19% | 51% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 19% | 53% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.6% | 97.4% | 100.8% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 84 | 47 | 39 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 130.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $438K in the last year (147 sales), a condo for $395K (28).
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 06037, which takes in Berlin 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 Berlin home costs about $2,961 a month
Price: Berlin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berlin’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 Berlin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $433K home, about $8,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Berlin, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BerlinCheck 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.
Meriden, New Britain, Plantsville, Newington and Middletown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Berlin, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden | 593 | $332K | $208 | 65% | 38 |
| New Britain | 538 | $335K | $188 | 69% | 34 |
| Middletown | 522 | $340K | $217 | 64% | 37 |
| Newington | 355 | $364K | $236 | 77% | 20 |
| Berlin (ZIP 06037) | 183 | $433K | $252 | 64% | 29 |
| Kensington | 104 | $407K | $258 | 64% | 29 |
| Plantsville | 25 | $361K | $227 | 60% | 31 |
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 Berlin
What do homes sell for in Berlin, CT?
183 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $433K, $252 a square foot. Houses sold for about $438K, condos for about $395K.
Is Berlin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Berlin?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Berlin?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $433K home that’s near $8,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Berlin?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Berlin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Berlin.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06037, which takes in Berlin 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).