Rev. John Ely House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0184 homes sold in Bethel in the last year, at a typical $563K
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 Bethel homes are listed.
Every place Bethel 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 Bethel.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
A quarter of Bethel’s sales are condos, at $104K less than a house
137 houses and 46 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 137 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $286CT $273
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $252CT $256
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $645K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
184 sales in the last year, against 356 in 2020 and a low of 180 in 2023. The typical sale went from $294K in 2016 to $563K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in Bethel
Check a listing against what Bethel 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 Bethel are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bethel’s home sales since 2015 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 September 2026, 184 sales.
If you’re buying in Bethel
- Shop in March. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but December is the most competitive: 40% of December sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Bethel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 26% | 51% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 15% | 51% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 98.8% | 101.4% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 83 | 52 | 41 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 146.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $581K in the year to May 2026 (137 sales), a condo for $477K (46).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bethel ranks 45th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bethel is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bethel home costs about $3,819 a month
Price: Bethel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bethel’s 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 Bethel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $563K home, about $10,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bethel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BethelCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Ridgefield and Ridgebury for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bethel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 707 | $488K | $280 | 45% | 48 |
| Bethel | 184 | $563K | $278 | 54% | 48 |
| Newtown | 135 | $707K | $282 | 49% | 54 |
| Sandy Hook | 127 | $614K | $275 | 45% | 60 |
| Ridgefield | 103 | $1.1M | $403 | 48% | 51 |
| Stepney | 51 | $499K | $273 | 57% | 42 |
| Ridgebury | 30 | $1.4M | $372 | 58% | 53 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Bethel
What do homes sell for in Bethel, CT?
184 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $563K, $278 a square foot. Houses sold for about $581K, condos for about $477K in the year to May 2026.
Is Bethel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bethel?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bethel?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $563K home that’s near $10,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bethel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bethel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bethel.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).