Joseph Bellamy House · Photo: Jerry Dougherty · CC BY 2.531 homes sold in Bethlehem in the last year, at a typical $483K
Redfin reports Bethlehem’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06751, which takes in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem homes are listed.
Every place Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 94% of Bethlehem’s sales, at a typical $495K
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $275CT $273
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 21%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2012. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $483K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06751, which takes in Bethlehem 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 $500K buys in Bethlehem
Check a listing against what Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06751 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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Bethlehem
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). September has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Bethlehem now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 12% | 31% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 13% | 42% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 94.3% | 99.2% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 131 | 74 | 39 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 37.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06751, which takes in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem home costs about $3,101 a month
Price: Bethlehem’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bethlehem’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bethlehem 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $483K home, about $6,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bethlehem, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BethlehemTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bethlehem.
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.
Watertown, Thomaston, Oakville and Heritage Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bethlehem, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Village | 210 | $298K | $225 | 11% | 83 |
| Watertown | 127 | $394K | $219 | 47% | 52 |
| Oakville | 116 | $365K | $239 | 49% | 53 |
| New Preston | 41 | $839K | $293 | 39% | 66 |
| Bethlehem (ZIP 06751) | 31 | $483K | $275 | 22% | 77 |
| Litchfield | 22 | $820K | $295 | 23% | 85 |
| Thomaston | 20 | $352K | $216 | 45% | 63 |
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 Bethlehem
What do homes sell for in Bethlehem, CT?
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $483K, $275 a square foot.
Is Bethlehem a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bethlehem?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bethlehem?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $483K home that’s near $6,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bethlehem?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bethlehem’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bethlehem.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06751, which takes in Bethlehem 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).