Photo: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.060 homes sold in Bolton in the last year, at a typical $439K
Redfin reports Bolton’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06043, which takes in Bolton 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 Bolton homes are listed.
Every place Bolton 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 Bolton.
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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.
Houses are 100% of Bolton’s sales, at a typical $439K
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 60 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $227CT $273
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 77%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2020 and a low of 32 in 2012. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $439K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06043, which takes in Bolton 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 Bolton
Check a listing against what Bolton 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 Bolton 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 06043 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, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Bolton
- Shop in September. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.3% of the list price on average; 77% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% 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 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). March has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Bolton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 77% | 19% | 38% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 12% | 44% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.3% | 97.3% | 100.1% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 91 | 57 | 39 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (7), 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 45.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06043, which takes in Bolton 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 Bolton home costs about $3,096 a month
Price: Bolton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bolton’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bolton 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $439K home, about $9,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bolton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BoltonCheck 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.
Manchester, Rockville and East Hartford sell for less a square foot; Coventry Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bolton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford | 398 | $309K | $216 | 68% | 26 |
| Manchester | 375 | $315K | $216 | 72% | 21 |
| Glastonbury Center | 126 | $418K | $269 | 69% | 29 |
| Bolton (ZIP 06043) | 60 | $439K | $227 | 77% | 30 |
| Rockville | 49 | $293K | $186 | 65% | 25 |
| Coventry Lake | 46 | $324K | $293 | 59% | 36 |
| South Coventry | 22 | $422K | $256 | 68% | 32 |
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 Bolton
What do homes sell for in Bolton, CT?
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $439K, $227 a square foot.
Is Bolton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bolton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bolton?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $439K home that’s near $9,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bolton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bolton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bolton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06043, which takes in Bolton 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).