Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0144 homes sold in Guilford Center in the last year, at a typical $687K
About one sale in 5 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 Guilford Center homes are listed.
Every place Guilford Center 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 Guilford Center.
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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 quarter of Guilford Center’s sales are condos, at $185K more than a house
117 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 117 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $305CT $273
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $381CT $256
- Days to sell
- 192
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 9%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $719K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 239 in 2020 and a low of 139 in 2024. The typical sale went from $357K in 2016 to $687K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $700K buys in Guilford Center
Check a listing against what Guilford Center 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 Guilford Center are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Guilford Center’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 September 2026, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in Guilford Center
- Shop in July. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 28 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Guilford Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 13% | 44% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 15% | 44% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 96.1% | 100.6% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 91 | 55 | 41 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (30), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 116.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 198%
A house typically sold for $731K in the year to May 2026 (117 sales), a condo for $916K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Guilford Center ranks 38th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Guilford Center is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Guilford Center home costs about $4,437 a month
Price: Guilford Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Guilford Center’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Guilford Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $687K home, about $10,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Guilford Center.
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.
Branford Center, East Haven, Northford and North Haven sell for less a square foot; Madison Center for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Guilford Center, 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 Haven | 303 | $369K | $264 | 55% | 44 |
| North Haven | 218 | $473K | $271 | 59% | 40 |
| Guilford Center | 144 | $687K | $312 | 57% | 49 |
| Branford Center | 116 | $481K | $296 | 45% | 48 |
| Clinton | 50 | $567K | $311 | 36% | 72 |
| Madison Center | 47 | $1.2M | $514 | 33% | 60 |
| Northford | 38 | $516K | $246 | 62% | 40 |
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 Guilford Center
What do homes sell for in Guilford Center, CT?
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $687K, $312 a square foot. Houses sold for about $731K, condos for about $916K in the year to May 2026.
Is Guilford Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Guilford Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Guilford Center?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $687K home that’s near $10,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Guilford Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Guilford Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Guilford Center.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).