Photo: Michaelphayes · CC BY-SA 4.0217 homes sold in Monroe in the last year, at a typical $633K
Redfin reports Monroe’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06468, which takes in Monroe and the area around it. 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 Monroe homes are listed.
Every place Monroe 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 Monroe.
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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.
18% of Monroe’s sales are condos, at $284K less than a house
175 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 175 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $274CT $273
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 50%
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $279CT $256
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 43%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
217 sales in the last year, against 381 in 2021 and a low of 218 in 2024. The typical sale went from $342K in 2016 to $633K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06468, which takes in Monroe 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 Monroe
Check a listing against what Monroe 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 Monroe 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 06468 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, 217 sales.
If you’re buying in Monroe
- Shop in April. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.9% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but August is the most competitive: 40% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (28%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Monroe now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 18% | 54% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 15% | 58% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.9% | 97.5% | 101.4% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 88 | 53 | 39 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 68% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 143.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $676K in the last year (175 sales), a condo for $392K (40).
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 06468, which takes in Monroe 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Monroe, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MonroeCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Monroe, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 364 | $651K | $296 | 64% | 41 |
| Monroe (ZIP 06468) | 217 | $633K | $275 | 48% | 50 |
| Sandy Hook | 122 | $645K | $275 | 48% | 59 |
| Stepney | 59 | $523K | $276 | 54% | 45 |
| East Village | 53 | $694K | $285 | 40% | 67 |
| Daniels Farm | 51 | $757K | $280 | 57% | 44 |
| Tashua | 40 | $780K | $288 | 63% | 43 |
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 Monroe
What do homes sell for in Monroe, CT?
217 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $633K, $275 a square foot. Houses sold for about $676K, condos for about $392K.
Is Monroe a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 58 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Monroe?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Monroe?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Monroe’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Monroe.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06468, which takes in Monroe 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).