Northford Center · Photo: Jerry Dougherty · CC BY 2.545 homes sold in North Branford in the last year, at a typical $504K
Redfin reports North Branford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06472, which takes in North Branford 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 North Branford homes are listed.
Every place North Branford 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 North Branford.
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Houses are 93% of North Branford’s sales, at a typical $503K (year to May 2026)
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 48 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $241CT $273
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 53%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $312K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2018 and a low of 44 in 2025. The typical sale went from $275K in 2016 to $504K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06472, which takes in North Branford 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 $500K buys in North Branford
Check a listing against what North Branford 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 North Branford 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 06472 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, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in North Branford
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% 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 9 a month), but August is the most competitive: 40% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (28%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| North Branford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 24% | 52% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 15% | 50% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103% | 97.6% | 100.6% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 80 | 56 | 41 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 44.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06472, which takes in North Branford 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 North Branford home costs about $3,375 a month
Price: North Branford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Branford’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Branford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $504K home, about $8,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Branford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North BranfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Branford.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Branford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven | 303 | $369K | $264 | 55% | 44 |
| North Haven | 218 | $473K | $271 | 59% | 40 |
| Wallingford Center | 213 | $398K | $259 | 71% | 33 |
| Branford Center | 116 | $481K | $296 | 45% | 48 |
| North Branford (ZIP 06472) | 45 | $504K | $244 | 57% | 39 |
| Northford | 38 | $516K | $246 | 62% | 40 |
| Durham | 29 | $471K | $257 | 78% | 51 |
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 North Branford
What do homes sell for in North Branford, CT?
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $504K, $244 a square foot.
Is North Branford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 103% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Branford?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Branford?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $504K home that’s near $8,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Branford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Branford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Branford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06472, which takes in North Branford 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).