Photo: AirportExpert · CC BY-SA 4.097 homes sold in New Milford in the last year, at a typical $335K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Milford homes are listed.
Every place New 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 New Milford.
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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.
56% of New Milford’s sales are condos, at $233K less than a house
31 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 31 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $258CT $273
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 49 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $256CT $256
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $506K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
97 sales in the last year, against 142 in 2021 and a low of 72 in 2012. The typical sale went from $198K in 2016 to $335K.
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 $350K buys in New Milford
Check a listing against what New 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 New Milford are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of New Milford’s home sales 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, 97 sales.
If you’re buying in New Milford
- Shop in March. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 41% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| New Milford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 17% | 35% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 18% | 57% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 96.5% | 99.3% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 81 | 52 | 41 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (14), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 74.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 61%
A house typically sold for $454K in the year to May 2026 (31 sales), a condo for $221K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
New Milford ranks 76th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. New Milford is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 New Milford home costs about $2,186 a month
Price: New Milford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New 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 New Milford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $335K home, about $5,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Milford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New MilfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Milford.
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.
Heritage Village sells for less a square foot; Putnam Lake and Ball Pond for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of New 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Village | 197 | $290K | $219 | 12% | 91 |
| Patterson | 129 | $495K | $269 | 50% | 44 |
| New Milford | 97 | $335K | $254 | 27% | 46 |
| New Preston | 40 | $890K | $308 | 42% | 55 |
| Dover | 39 | $399K | $254 | 39% | 69 |
| Putnam Lake | 36 | $419K | $325 | 68% | 35 |
| 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 Milford
What do homes sell for in New Milford, CT?
97 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $335K, $254 a square foot. Houses sold for about $454K, condos for about $221K in the year to May 2026.
Is New Milford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Milford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Milford?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $335K home that’s near $5,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Milford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Milford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New 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).