Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0336 homes sold in Branford in the last year, at a typical $416K
Redfin reports Branford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06405, which takes in Branford and the area around it. Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Branford homes are listed.
Every place Branford 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 Branford.
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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.
Half of Branford’s sales are condos, at $288K less than a house
162 houses and 158 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 162 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $294CT $273
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 38%
typical sale · 158 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $269CT $256
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 54%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
336 sales in the last year, against 568 in 2021 and a low of 326 in 2023. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $416K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06405, which takes in Branford 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 Branford
Check a listing against what Branford 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 Branford are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06405 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, 336 sales.
If you’re buying in Branford
- Shop in April. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 59 a month), but May is the most competitive: 34% of May sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (26%) but only about 30 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Branford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 14% | 44% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 17% | 60% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 96% | 100.3% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 77 | 49 | 39 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (48), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 242.
Since 2019, houses are up 89%, condos 87%
A house typically sold for $603K in the last year (162 sales), a condo for $314K (158).
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 06405, which takes in Branford 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 Branford home costs about $2,739 a month
Price: Branford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Branford’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Branford 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 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $416K home, about $6,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Branford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BranfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Branford.
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.
East Haven, New Haven, North Haven and Northford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Branford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 714 | $370K | $210 | 53% | 57 |
| Branford (ZIP 06405) | 336 | $416K | $275 | 45% | 45 |
| East Haven | 328 | $353K | $250 | 55% | 45 |
| North Haven | 201 | $454K | $267 | 60% | 39 |
| Guilford Center | 154 | $721K | $311 | 51% | 54 |
| Branford Center | 105 | $480K | $288 | 45% | 52 |
| Northford | 46 | $493K | $237 | 52% | 44 |
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 Branford
What do homes sell for in Branford, CT?
336 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $416K, $275 a square foot. Houses sold for about $603K, condos for about $314K.
Is Branford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 68 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 30 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Branford?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Branford?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $416K home that’s near $6,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Branford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Branford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Branford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06405, which takes in Branford 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).