Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0176 homes sold in Hamden in the last year, at a typical $391K
Redfin reports Hamden’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06518, which takes in Hamden and the area around it. About one sale in 4 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 Hamden homes are listed.
Every place Hamden 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 Hamden.
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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 Hamden’s sales are condos, at $138K less than a house
125 houses and 48 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 125 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229CT $273
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 61%
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $205CT $256
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 51%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
176 sales in the last year, against 313 in 2021 and a low of 189 in 2025. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $391K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06518, which takes in Hamden 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 $400K buys in Hamden
Check a listing against what Hamden 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 Hamden are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06518 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, 176 sales.
If you’re buying in Hamden
- Shop in April. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but August is the most competitive: 39% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). December has the least competition (30%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Hamden now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 17% | 53% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 13% | 56% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 96.4% | 100.8% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 83 | 54 | 39 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (37), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 129.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 115%
A house typically sold for $418K in the last year (125 sales), a condo for $280K (48).
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 06518, which takes in Hamden 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 Hamden home costs about $2,891 a month
Price: Hamden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hamden’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hamden 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 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $391K home, about $10,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hamden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HamdenCheck 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.
New Haven sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hamden, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 714 | $370K | $210 | 53% | 57 |
| East Haven | 328 | $353K | $250 | 55% | 45 |
| Wallingford Center | 211 | $397K | $254 | 72% | 33 |
| North Haven | 201 | $454K | $267 | 60% | 39 |
| Hamden (ZIP 06518) | 176 | $391K | $222 | 57% | 49 |
| Cheshire Village | 150 | $501K | $259 | 62% | 46 |
| 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 Hamden
What do homes sell for in Hamden, CT?
176 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $391K, $222 a square foot. Houses sold for about $418K, condos for about $280K.
Is Hamden a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 53 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hamden?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hamden?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $391K home that’s near $10,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hamden?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hamden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hamden.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06518, which takes in Hamden 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).