Photo: makemake · CC BY-SA 3.0620 homes sold in Milford in the last year, at a typical $510K
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 Milford homes are listed.
Every place Milford 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 Milford.
For sale
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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 Milford’s sales are condos, at $205K less than a house
416 houses and 143 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 416 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $333CT $273
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 143 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $302CT $256
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $814K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
620 sales in the last year, against 911 in 2021 and a low of 545 in 2024. The typical sale went from $265K in 2016 to $510K.
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 $500K buys in Milford
Check a listing against what Milford 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 Milford are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Milford’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, 620 sales.
If you’re buying in Milford
- Shop in March. It brings about 93 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half 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 101 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Milford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 16% | 51% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 15% | 55% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 96.8% | 101% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 73 | 49 | 41 |
126 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 403.
Since 2019, houses are up 78%, condos 76%
A house typically sold for $545K in the year to May 2026 (416 sales), a condo for $340K (143).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Milford ranks 58th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Milford 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 Milford home costs about $3,343 a month
Price: Milford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Milford’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Milford 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 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $510K home, about $8,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Oronoque, Stratford, Orange, West Haven and Trumbull Center sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Milford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 651 | $462K | $290 | 54% | 47 |
| Milford | 620 | $510K | $321 | 49% | 47 |
| West Haven | 468 | $391K | $242 | 55% | 49 |
| Oronoque | 124 | $426K | $282 | 36% | 57 |
| Orange | 103 | $646K | $281 | 50% | 65 |
| Trumbull Center | 71 | $639K | $307 | 61% | 55 |
| Lordship | 42 | $551K | $349 | 36% | 50 |
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 Milford
What do homes sell for in Milford, CT?
620 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $510K, $321 a square foot. Houses sold for about $545K, condos for about $340K in the year to May 2026.
Is Milford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 144 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 69 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Milford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Milford?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $510K home that’s near $8,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Milford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Milford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Milford.
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).