Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.088 homes sold in Montville in the last year, at a typical $391K
Redfin reports Montville’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06370, which takes in Montville and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. 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 Montville homes are listed.
Every place Montville 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 Montville.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Houses are 98% of Montville’s sales, at a typical $386K (year to May 2026)
88 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 95 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $264CT $273
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 66%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $178K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
88 sales in the last year, against 146 in 2019 and a low of 62 in 2012. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $391K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06370, which takes in Montville 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Montville
Check a listing against what Montville 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 Montville are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06370 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 September 2026, 88 sales.
If you’re buying in Montville
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.9% of the list price on average; 63% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% 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 13 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (31%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Montville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 63% | 23% | 56% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 16% | 63% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.9% | 97.8% | 100.7% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 71 | 46 | 41 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 65.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06370, which takes in Montville and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Montville home costs about $2,561 a month
Price: Montville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montville’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 Montville 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 7.
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 $6,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MontvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montville.
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.
Oxoboxo River, Gales Ferry, Norwich, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park and New London sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Montville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 543 | $294K | $188 | 53% | 39 |
| New London | 184 | $348K | $206 | 50% | 43 |
| Waterford | 91 | $409K | $273 | 59% | 31 |
| Montville (ZIP 06370) | 88 | $391K | $255 | 63% | 28 |
| Gales Ferry | 73 | $402K | $221 | 67% | 34 |
| Oxoboxo River | 40 | $330K | $230 | 65% | 47 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 24 | $416K | $225 | 40% | 44 |
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 Montville
What do homes sell for in Montville, CT?
88 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $391K, $255 a square foot.
Is Montville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Montville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montville?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $391K home that’s near $6,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06370, which takes in Montville 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).