Brookfield Center Historic District · Photo: The original uploader was Polaron at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.5215 homes sold in Brookfield in the last year, at a typical $595K
Redfin reports Brookfield’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06804, which takes in Brookfield and the area around it. 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 Brookfield homes are listed.
Every place Brookfield 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 Brookfield.
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A quarter of Brookfield’s sales are condos, at $267K less than a house
156 houses and 58 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 156 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $283CT $273
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 46%
typical sale · 58 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $284CT $256
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 42%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
215 sales in the last year, against 322 in 2020 and a low of 214 in 2023. The typical sale went from $328K in 2016 to $595K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06804, which takes in Brookfield 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 $600K buys in Brookfield
Check a listing against what Brookfield 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 Brookfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06804 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, 215 sales.
If you’re buying in Brookfield
- Shop in April. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% 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 38 a month), but August is the most competitive: 34% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). November has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Brookfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 14% | 46% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 16% | 56% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.1% | 101% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 92 | 54 | 39 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (45), 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 162.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 92%
A house typically sold for $645K in the last year (156 sales), a condo for $378K (58).
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 06804, which takes in Brookfield 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 Brookfield home costs about $3,889 a month
Price: Brookfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brookfield’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 Brookfield 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $595K home, about $9,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brookfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BrookfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brookfield.
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.
Newtown and Heritage Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brookfield, 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 | 736 | $481K | $277 | 42% | 48 |
| Brookfield (ZIP 06804) | 215 | $595K | $285 | 45% | 52 |
| Heritage Village | 210 | $298K | $225 | 11% | 83 |
| Bethel | 188 | $558K | $278 | 56% | 51 |
| Newtown | 149 | $710K | $269 | 52% | 50 |
| Putnam Lake | 34 | $411K | $296 | 62% | 37 |
| Ball Pond | 30 | $452K | $325 | 57% | 50 |
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 Brookfield
What do homes sell for in Brookfield, CT?
215 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $595K, $285 a square foot. Houses sold for about $645K, condos for about $378K.
Is Brookfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 72 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 6.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Brookfield?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brookfield?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $595K home that’s near $9,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brookfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brookfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brookfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06804, which takes in Brookfield 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).