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Housing in Clinton

41 homes sold in Clinton in the last year, at a typical $546K

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 Clinton homes are listed.

Homes sold
41
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$546K
houses $652K · condos $310K
Price per square foot
$296
Connecticut $263
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
41% sold over asking
For sale now
20
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A quarter of Clinton’s sales are condos, at $342K less than a house

29 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$652K

typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$327CT $273
Days to sell
77
Sold over asking
41%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Condos$310K

typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$266CT $256
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
36%
Listings with a price cut
7%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $450K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

41 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2020 and a low of 32 in 2013. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $546K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$300K$400K$500K$600K2012: 35 sold, typical $243K’122013: 32 sold, typical $266K2014: 47 sold, typical $227K’142015: 55 sold, typical $251K2016: 49 sold, typical $239K’162017: 56 sold, typical $256K2018: 53 sold, typical $258K’182019: 63 sold, typical $255K2020: 74 sold, typical $382K’202021: 74 sold, typical $383K2022: 44 sold, typical $376K’222023: 39 sold, typical $401K2024: 40 sold, typical $556K’242025: 42 sold, typical $562KLast 12 months: 41 sold, typical $546KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $550K buys in Clinton

Houseat $327 a sq ft
Condoat $266 a sq ft
The same money in Connecticutat $273 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Clinton 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Clinton are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Clinton’s home sales 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, 41 sales.

If you’re buying in Clinton

  • Shop in June. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 124 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 141 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 111 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 103 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 70 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 99 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 67 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 73 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 59 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 63 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut

Clinton now2017–192021 peakCT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price41%16%39%56%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days44%12%53%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price16%20%17%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%95.1%100%102.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract68995439
Supply

16 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2022 low (7), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 44.

2012: 30 for sale’122013: 38 for sale2014: 44 for sale2015: 33 for sale’152016: 27 for sale2017: 22 for sale2018: 30 for sale’182019: 30 for sale2020: 21 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 10 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 16 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

16% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.

2017: 5%’172018: 18%2019: 22%2020: 17%’202021: 17%2022: 20%2023: 26%’232024: 21%2025: 18%Last 12 months: 16%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 127%, condos 122%

A house typically sold for $652K in the last year (29 sales), a condo for $310K (11).

$175K$350K$525K$700K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $276K, 27 salesHouses 2014: $280K, 33 salesHouses 2015: $307K, 46 salesHouses 2016: $261K, 37 salesHouses 2017: $284K, 45 salesHouses 2018: $267K, 41 salesHouses 2019: $287K, 46 salesHouses 2020: $427K, 54 salesHouses 2021: $501K, 50 salesHouses 2022: $525K, 32 salesHouses 2023: $539K, 24 salesHouses 2024: $623K, 35 salesHouses 2025: $639K, 32 salesHouses last 12 months: $652K, 29 salesHouses $652KCondos 2014: $110K, 12 salesCondos 2015: $144K, 9 salesCondos 2016: $174K, 12 salesCondos 2017: $151K, 9 salesCondos 2018: $186K, 10 salesCondos 2019: $139K, 16 salesCondos 2020: $154K, 16 salesCondos 2021: $177K, 20 salesCondos 2022: $190K, 10 salesCondos 2023: $255K, 14 salesCondos 2024: $218K, 5 salesCondos 2025: $313K, 7 salesCondos last 12 months: $310K, 11 salesCondos $310K

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 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Clinton home costs about $3,585 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Clinton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clinton’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 Clinton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Clinton

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $546K home, about $8,830 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Clinton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Clinton
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clinton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Deep River Center sells for less a square foot; Madison Center, Saybrook Manor and Essex Village for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Clinton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Guilford Center154$721K$31151%54
Westbrook Center61$680K$34638%56
Essex Village50$1M$43824%59
Madison Center47$839K$42732%58
Clinton41$546K$29641%68
Deep River Center35$407K$28234%71
Saybrook Manor24$705K$48725%98

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 Clinton

What do homes sell for in Clinton, CT?

41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $546K, $296 a square foot. Houses sold for about $652K, condos for about $310K.

Is Clinton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 6.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Clinton?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Clinton?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $546K home that’s near $8,830.

Where can I see homes for sale in Clinton?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clinton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clinton.

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).