Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.034 homes sold in Morris in the last year, at a typical $816K
Redfin reports Morris’ sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06763, which takes in Morris 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 Morris homes are listed.
Every place Morris 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 Morris.
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 97% of Morris’ sales, at a typical $819K
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $332CT $273
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2020 and a low of 19 in 2012. The typical sale went from $272K in 2016 to $816K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06763, which takes in Morris 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 $800K buys in Morris
Check a listing against what Morris 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 Morris are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06763 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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in Morris
- Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.4% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 23% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Morris now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 7% | 25% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 10% | 40% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.4% | 93.8% | 97.6% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 149 | 90 | 39 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (8), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 36.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06763, which takes in Morris and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Morris home costs about $5,163 a month
Price: Morris’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Morris’ 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Morris is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $816K home, about $10,870 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.
Litchfield, Thomaston, New Preston, Watertown, Northwest Harwinton and Oakville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Morris, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | 127 | $394K | $219 | 47% | 52 |
| Oakville | 116 | $365K | $239 | 49% | 53 |
| Northwest Harwinton | 42 | $494K | $217 | 48% | 57 |
| New Preston | 41 | $839K | $293 | 39% | 66 |
| Morris (ZIP 06763) | 34 | $816K | $342 | 20% | 78 |
| Litchfield | 22 | $820K | $295 | 23% | 85 |
| Thomaston | 20 | $352K | $216 | 45% | 63 |
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.
Post your home to Morris, free
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Questions about buying a home in Morris
What do homes sell for in Morris, CT?
34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $816K, $342 a square foot.
Is Morris a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Morris?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Morris?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $816K home that’s near $10,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Morris?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Morris’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Morris.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06763, which takes in Morris 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).