Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0150 homes sold in New Fairfield in the last year, at a typical $578K
Redfin reports New Fairfield’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06812, which takes in New Fairfield 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 New Fairfield homes are listed.
Every place New Fairfield homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of New Fairfield’s sales, at a typical $573K (year to May 2026)
150 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 154 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $306CT $273
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 46%
Condos: 4 sold, typical $462K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
150 sales in the last year, against 321 in 2020 and a low of 133 in 2023. The typical sale went from $317K in 2016 to $578K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06812, which takes in New Fairfield 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 $600K buys in New Fairfield
Check a listing against what New Fairfield 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 New Fairfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06812 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 September 2026, 150 sales.
If you’re buying in New Fairfield
- Shop in May. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), and the most competition: 36% close over asking. March has the least competition (25%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| New Fairfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 17% | 48% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 15% | 50% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 96.6% | 100.3% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 95 | 55 | 41 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (30), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 120.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $573K in the year to May 2026 (154 sales), a condo for $462K (4).
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 06812, which takes in New Fairfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical New Fairfield home costs about $3,833 a month
Price: New Fairfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Fairfield’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Fairfield 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $578K home, about $9,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Fairfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New FairfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Fairfield.
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.
Patterson, Danbury and Southeast sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Fairfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 707 | $488K | $280 | 45% | 48 |
| Southeast | 169 | $482K | $293 | 54% | 33 |
| New Fairfield (ZIP 06812) | 150 | $578K | $308 | 45% | 45 |
| Patterson | 129 | $495K | $269 | 50% | 44 |
| Putnam Lake | 36 | $419K | $325 | 68% | 35 |
| Ridgebury | 30 | $1.4M | $372 | 58% | 53 |
| Ball Pond | 27 | $499K | $334 | 63% | 52 |
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 New Fairfield
What do homes sell for in New Fairfield, CT?
150 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $578K, $308 a square foot.
Is New Fairfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Fairfield?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Fairfield?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $578K home that’s near $9,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Fairfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Fairfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Fairfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06812, which takes in New Fairfield 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).