Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain64 homes sold in East Haddam in the last year, at a typical $551K
Redfin reports East Haddam’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06423, which takes in East Haddam and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 East Haddam homes are listed.
Every place East Haddam 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 East Haddam.
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.
Houses are 100% of East Haddam’s sales, at a typical $523K (year to May 2026)
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $253CT $273
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 49%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
64 sales in the last year, against 107 in 2020 and a low of 49 in 2012. The typical sale went from $275K in 2016 to $551K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06423, which takes in East Haddam 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in East Haddam
Check a listing against what East Haddam 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 East Haddam are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06423 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 September 2026, 64 sales.
If you’re buying in East Haddam
- Shop in June. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 39% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but September is the most competitive: 37% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (25%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Connecticut
| East Haddam now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 39% | 17% | 50% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 12% | 51% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 96.5% | 100.4% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 88 | 56 | 41 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (10), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 78.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06423, which takes in East Haddam and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Haddam home costs about $3,620 a month
Price: East Haddam’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Haddam’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 East Haddam is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $551K home, about $8,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Haddam, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East HaddamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Haddam.
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.
Moodus, Colchester, Higganum and East Hampton sell for less a square foot; Essex Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Haddam, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 133 | $447K | $240 | 64% | 35 |
| East Haddam (ZIP 06423) | 64 | $551K | $273 | 39% | 55 |
| Essex Village | 46 | $989K | $439 | 32% | 63 |
| Deep River Center | 45 | $381K | $274 | 46% | 47 |
| Moodus | 39 | $366K | $256 | 42% | 62 |
| Higganum | 36 | $491K | $247 | 59% | 48 |
| East Hampton | 36 | $447K | $247 | 64% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 East Haddam
What do homes sell for in East Haddam, CT?
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $551K, $273 a square foot.
Is East Haddam a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Haddam?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Haddam?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $551K home that’s near $8,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Haddam?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Haddam’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Haddam.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06423, which takes in East Haddam 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).