Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0340 homes sold in Glastonbury in the last year, at a typical $532K
Redfin reports Glastonbury’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06033, which takes in Glastonbury and the area around it. 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 Glastonbury homes are listed.
Every place Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury.
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A quarter of Glastonbury’s sales are condos, at $322K less than a house
235 houses and 98 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 235 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $262CT $273
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 76%
typical sale · 98 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $259CT $256
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 62%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
340 sales in the last year, against 566 in 2021 and a low of 327 in 2012. The typical sale went from $301K in 2016 to $532K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06033, which takes in Glastonbury 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 $550K buys in Glastonbury
Check a listing against what Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury 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 06033 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, 340 sales.
If you’re buying in Glastonbury
- Shop in May. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.1% of the list price on average; 72% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds 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 60 a month), but August is the most competitive: 49% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). March has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Glastonbury now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 72% | 26% | 62% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 22% | 65% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105.1% | 98.3% | 102.6% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 81 | 45 | 39 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 240.
Since 2019, houses are up 79%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $641K in the last year (235 sales), a condo for $318K (98).
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 06033, which takes in Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury home costs about $3,713 a month
Price: Glastonbury’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glastonbury’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Glastonbury is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $532K home, about $11,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glastonbury, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GlastonburyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glastonbury.
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.
East Hartford, Manchester, Wethersfield and Portland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glastonbury, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford | 398 | $309K | $216 | 68% | 26 |
| Manchester | 375 | $315K | $216 | 72% | 21 |
| Glastonbury (ZIP 06033) | 340 | $532K | $260 | 72% | 28 |
| Wethersfield | 267 | $417K | $249 | 67% | 25 |
| Glastonbury Center | 126 | $418K | $269 | 69% | 29 |
| Portland | 73 | $391K | $220 | 73% | 29 |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 71 | $409K | $255 | 68% | 20 |
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 Glastonbury
What do homes sell for in Glastonbury, CT?
340 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $532K, $260 a square foot. Houses sold for about $641K, condos for about $318K.
Is Glastonbury a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glastonbury?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glastonbury?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $532K home that’s near $11,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glastonbury?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glastonbury’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glastonbury.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06033, which takes in Glastonbury 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).