Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.027 homes sold in North Canaan in the last year, at a typical $359K
Redfin reports North Canaan’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06018, which takes in North Canaan 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 Canaan homes are listed.
Every place North Canaan 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 Canaan.
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Houses are 96% of North Canaan’s sales, at a typical $366K
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $216CT $273
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 27%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2021 and a low of 11 in 2024. The typical sale went from $135K in 2016 to $359K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06018, which takes in North Canaan 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 $350K buys in North Canaan
Check a listing against what North Canaan 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 Canaan are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06018 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, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in North Canaan
- Shop in October. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (9%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| North Canaan now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 9% | 16% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 7% | 34% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 92.2% | 94.5% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 181 | 121 | 39 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (5), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 36.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06018, which takes in North Canaan 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 North Canaan home costs about $2,309 a month
Price: North Canaan’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Canaan’s 1.5% (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 Canaan is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
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 $359K home, about $5,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Canaan, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North CanaanTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Canaan.
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.
Winsted and Torrington sell for less a square foot; Sheffield, Lakeville, North East and Copake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Canaan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington | 468 | $301K | $186 | 52% | 47 |
| Winsted | 105 | $297K | $187 | 47% | 46 |
| Copake | 54 | $705K | $384 | 19% | 130 |
| North Canaan (ZIP 06018) | 27 | $359K | $213 | 26% | 62 |
| North East | 23 | $762K | $331 | 26% | 114 |
| Sheffield | 20 | $637K | $296 | 15% | 138 |
| Lakeville | 20 | $888K | $381 | 15% | 110 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in North Canaan
What do homes sell for in North Canaan, CT?
27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $359K, $213 a square foot.
Is North Canaan a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Canaan?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Canaan?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $359K home that’s near $5,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Canaan?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Canaan’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Canaan.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06018, which takes in North Canaan 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).