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Housing in Middletown

522 homes sold in Middletown in the last year, at a typical $340K

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 Middletown homes are listed.

Homes sold
522
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$340K
houses $386K · condos $227K
Price per square foot
$217
Connecticut $263
Paid vs. asking
102.6%
64% sold over asking
For sale now
75
May 2026 · 36 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A third of Middletown’s sales are condos, at $159K less than a house

311 houses and 161 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.

Houses$386K

typical sale · 311 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$230CT $273
Days to sell
39
Sold over asking
62%
Listings with a price cut
19%
Condos$227K

typical sale · 161 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$213CT $256
Days to sell
32
Sold over asking
66%
Listings with a price cut
19%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 50 sold, typical $371K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

522 sales in the last year, against 804 in 2021 and a low of 470 in 2024. The typical sale went from $191K in 2016 to $340K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0212425637850$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 524 sold, typical $194K’122013: 579 sold, typical $199K2014: 645 sold, typical $198K’142015: 647 sold, typical $182K2016: 654 sold, typical $191K’162017: 722 sold, typical $196K2018: 665 sold, typical $185K’182019: 632 sold, typical $197K2020: 696 sold, typical $220K’202021: 804 sold, typical $246K2022: 666 sold, typical $260K’222023: 528 sold, typical $270K2024: 470 sold, typical $311K’242025: 525 sold, typical $334KLast 12 months: 522 sold, typical $340KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Middletown

Houseat $230 a sq ft
Condoat $213 a sq ft
The same money in Connecticutat $273 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Middletown 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Middletown are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Middletown’s home sales 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, 522 sales.

If you’re buying in Middletown

  • Shop in March. It brings about 70 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 17% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 64% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 82 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (32%) but only about 47 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
021.342.563.88520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 47 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJFeb: 52 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 75 days to sellFMar: 70 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 72 days to sellMApr: 75 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 64 days to sellAMay: 82 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 50 days to sellMJun: 78 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJJul: 73 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJAug: 65 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 55 days to sellASep: 66 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 55 days to sellSOct: 64 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 48 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 34 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 63 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut

Middletown now2017–192021 peakCT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price64%21%56%56%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days54%14%53%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price17%14%13%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price102.6%97.5%101.4%102.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract37754539
Supply

80 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 410.

2012: 410 for sale’122013: 386 for sale2014: 395 for sale2015: 316 for sale’152016: 303 for sale2017: 257 for sale2018: 241 for sale’182019: 222 for sale2020: 159 for sale2021: 134 for sale’212022: 87 for sale2023: 71 for sale2024: 70 for sale’242025: 86 for saleLast 12 months: 80 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

17% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.

2015: 3%’152016: 3%2017: 2%2018: 21%’182019: 20%2020: 17%2021: 13%’212022: 16%2023: 11%2024: 18%’242025: 19%Last 12 months: 17%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 83%

A house typically sold for $386K in the last year (311 sales), a condo for $227K (161).

$125K$250K$375K$500K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $234K, 435 salesHouses 2014: $229K, 488 salesHouses 2015: $220K, 485 salesHouses 2016: $236K, 470 salesHouses 2017: $226K, 527 salesHouses 2018: $221K, 443 salesHouses 2019: $230K, 412 salesHouses 2020: $249K, 485 salesHouses 2021: $288K, 525 salesHouses 2022: $305K, 412 salesHouses 2023: $328K, 324 salesHouses 2024: $358K, 283 salesHouses 2025: $373K, 315 salesHouses last 12 months: $386K, 311 salesHouses $386KCondos 2013: $110K, 120 salesCondos 2014: $109K, 134 salesCondos 2015: $113K, 133 salesCondos 2016: $100K, 149 salesCondos 2017: $119K, 165 salesCondos 2018: $120K, 164 salesCondos 2019: $124K, 168 salesCondos 2020: $135K, 160 salesCondos 2021: $144K, 213 salesCondos 2022: $160K, 184 salesCondos 2023: $186K, 157 salesCondos 2024: $205K, 150 salesCondos 2025: $220K, 161 salesCondos last 12 months: $227K, 161 salesCondos $227K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Connecticut

Middletown ranks 24th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Middletown is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Middletown home costs about $2,389 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Middletown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Middletown’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Middletown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Middletown

Six things worth knowing

82

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 34.

Best time to buy
2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $340K home, about $7,370 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Middletown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Middletown
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Middletown.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Meriden sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Middletown, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Meriden593$332K$20865%38
Middletown522$340K$21764%37
Kensington104$407K$25864%29
Portland73$391K$22073%29
Durham35$457K$25571%48
Higganum35$507K$24051%49
East Hampton35$435K$24769%57

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 Middletown

What do homes sell for in Middletown, CT?

522 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $340K, $217 a square foot. Houses sold for about $386K, condos for about $227K.

Is Middletown a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 75 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 36 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Middletown?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Middletown?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $340K home that’s near $7,370.

Where can I see homes for sale in Middletown?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Middletown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Middletown.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).