Photo: Dmadeo · CC BY-SA 3.0301 homes sold in Guilford in the last year, at a typical $642K
Redfin reports Guilford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06437, which takes in Guilford and the area around it. About one sale in 6 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 homes are listed.
Every place Guilford 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.
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17% of Guilford’s sales are condos, at $84K less than a house
248 houses and 51 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 248 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $298CT $273
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 56%
typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $301CT $256
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 39%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
301 sales in the last year, against 427 in 2021 and a low of 297 in 2023. The typical sale went from $339K in 2016 to $642K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06437, which takes in Guilford 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 $650K buys in Guilford
Check a listing against what Guilford 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 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 06437 since 2016 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, 301 sales.
If you’re buying in Guilford
- Shop in August. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 52 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (25%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Guilford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 13% | 47% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 15% | 49% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 96.2% | 100.6% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 87 | 57 | 39 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 207.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 180%
A house typically sold for $647K in the last year (248 sales), a condo for $563K (51).
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 06437, which takes in Guilford and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Guilford home costs about $4,257 a month
Price: Guilford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Guilford’s 1.7% (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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $642K home, about $10,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Guilford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GuilfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Guilford.
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.
Northford, North Haven and East Haven sell for less a square foot; Madison Center for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Guilford, 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 | 328 | $353K | $250 | 55% | 45 |
| Guilford (ZIP 06437) | 301 | $642K | $296 | 53% | 51 |
| North Haven | 201 | $454K | $267 | 60% | 39 |
| Guilford Center | 154 | $721K | $311 | 51% | 54 |
| Branford Center | 105 | $480K | $288 | 45% | 52 |
| Madison Center | 47 | $839K | $427 | 32% | 58 |
| Northford | 46 | $493K | $237 | 52% | 44 |
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 Guilford
What do homes sell for in Guilford, CT?
301 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $642K, $296 a square foot. Houses sold for about $647K, condos for about $563K.
Is Guilford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Guilford?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Guilford?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $642K home that’s near $10,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Guilford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Guilford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Guilford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06437, which takes in Guilford 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).