Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.026 homes sold in Canton Valley in the last year, at a typical $365K
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 Canton Valley homes are listed.
Every place Canton Valley 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 Canton Valley.
For sale
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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.
Half of Canton Valley’s sales are condos, at $258K less than a house
12 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to April 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $217CT $272
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $235CT $256
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 92%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $365K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2022 and a low of 20 in 2014. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $365K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Canton Valley
Check a listing against what Canton Valley 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 Canton Valley are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Canton Valley’s home sales since 2013 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 April 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Canton Valley
- Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.9% of the list price on average; 73% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 53% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (20%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Canton Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 73% | 17% | 62% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 11% | 69% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 21% | 27% | 17% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.9% | 96.6% | 101.2% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 101 | 47 | 39 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (2), 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 18.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 17% across Connecticut. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 115%
A house typically sold for $512K in the last year (12 sales), a condo for $254K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Canton Valley home costs about $2,480 a month
Price: Canton Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Canton Valley’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 Canton Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $365K home, about $6,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Canton Valley.
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.
Collinsville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Canton Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simsbury Center | 104 | $445K | $243 | 71% | 27 |
| Collinsville | 41 | $429K | $217 | 68% | 31 |
| Weatogue | 36 | $539K | $246 | 83% | 25 |
| New Hartford Center | 36 | $378K | $228 | 56% | 55 |
| Canton Valley | 26 | $365K | $228 | 73% | 44 |
| West Simsbury | 25 | $599K | $240 | 96% | 40 |
| Tariffville | 25 | $342K | $229 | 60% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Canton Valley
What do homes sell for in Canton Valley, CT?
26 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $365K, $228 a square foot. Houses sold for about $512K, condos for about $254K.
Is Canton Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.9% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Canton Valley?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Canton Valley?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $365K home that’s near $6,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Canton Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Canton Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Canton Valley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).