Sterling Opera House · Photo: Own work · CC BY-SA 3.0121 homes sold in Derby in the last year, at a typical $364K
About one sale in 3 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 Derby homes are listed.
Every place Derby 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 Derby.
For sale
Rent
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.
A third of Derby’s sales are condos, at $105K less than a house
59 houses and 38 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $253CT $273
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $232CT $256
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 24 sold, typical $461K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
121 sales in the last year, against 241 in 2021 and a low of 124 in 2025. The typical sale went from $149K in 2016 to $364K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Derby
Check a listing against what Derby 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 Derby are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Derby’s home sales since 2015 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, 121 sales.
If you’re buying in Derby
- Shop in May. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 10% of listings cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 21 a month), and the most competition: 46% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). February has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Derby now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 22% | 53% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 16% | 45% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 10% | 18% | 12% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 97.2% | 100.7% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 74 | 58 | 39 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 89.
1 in 10 listings has cut its price
10% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos 94%
A house typically sold for $393K in the last year (59 sales), a condo for $288K (38).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Derby ranks 44th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Derby is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Derby home costs about $2,550 a month
Price: Derby’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Derby’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Derby is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $364K home, about $7,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Derby, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DerbyCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Derby, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven | 463 | $377K | $238 | 58% | 48 |
| Shelton | 451 | $538K | $281 | 54% | 45 |
| Ansonia | 165 | $404K | $231 | 58% | 48 |
| Derby | 121 | $364K | $232 | 54% | 49 |
| Oronoque | 107 | $428K | $272 | 37% | 58 |
| Orange | 106 | $616K | $286 | 52% | 63 |
| East Village | 53 | $694K | $285 | 40% | 67 |
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.
Post your home to Derby, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Derby. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Derby with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Derby
What do homes sell for in Derby, CT?
121 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $364K, $232 a square foot. Houses sold for about $393K, condos for about $288K.
Is Derby a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 10% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Derby?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Derby?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $364K home that’s near $7,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Derby?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Derby’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Derby.
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).