Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0129 homes sold in Canton in the last year, at a typical $466K
Redfin reports Canton’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06019, which takes in Canton 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 Canton homes are listed.
Every place Canton homes are listed, in one stop
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A quarter of Canton’s sales are condos, at $231K less than a house
96 houses and 29 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 96 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229CT $273
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 62%
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $221CT $256
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 78%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
129 sales in the last year, against 197 in 2020 and a low of 104 in 2024. The typical sale went from $271K in 2016 to $466K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06019, which takes in Canton 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 Canton
Check a listing against what Canton 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 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 06019 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, 129 sales.
If you’re buying in Canton
- Shop in August. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.6% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% 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 22 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (29%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Canton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 15% | 52% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 16% | 61% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.6% | 97% | 101% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 97 | 45 | 39 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 119.
Since 2019, houses are up 63%, condos 87%
A house typically sold for $530K in the last year (96 sales), a condo for $299K (29).
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 06019, which takes in Canton 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 Canton home costs about $3,142 a month
Price: Canton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Canton’s 1.8% (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 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $466K home, about $8,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Canton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CantonCheck 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, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton (ZIP 06019) | 129 | $466K | $225 | 66% | 42 |
| Simsbury Center | 104 | $445K | $243 | 71% | 27 |
| Collinsville | 41 | $429K | $217 | 68% | 31 |
| New Hartford Center | 36 | $378K | $228 | 56% | 55 |
| Weatogue | 36 | $539K | $246 | 83% | 25 |
| West Simsbury | 25 | $599K | $240 | 96% | 40 |
| Canton Valley | 22 | $385K | $226 | 68% | 49 |
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 Canton
What do homes sell for in Canton, CT?
129 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $466K, $225 a square foot. Houses sold for about $530K, condos for about $299K.
Is Canton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Canton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Canton?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $466K home that’s near $8,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Canton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Canton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Canton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06019, which takes in Canton 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).