Photo: Paperchaser29 · CC BY-SA 3.0201 homes sold in North Haven in the last year, at a typical $454K
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 Haven homes are listed.
Every place North Haven 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 Haven.
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.
14% of North Haven’s sales are condos, at $42K less than a house
173 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 173 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $267CT $273
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $262CT $256
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 64%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
201 sales in the last year, against 379 in 2021 and a low of 202 in 2025. The typical sale went from $264K in 2016 to $454K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in North Haven
Check a listing against what North Haven 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 Haven are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Haven’s home sales since 2015 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, 201 sales.
If you’re buying in North Haven
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 60% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 38 a month), but November is the most competitive: 43% of November sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). February has the least competition (26%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| North Haven now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 60% | 22% | 47% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 15% | 56% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 21% | 13% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.6% | 97.5% | 100.9% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 78 | 52 | 39 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 146.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 61%
A house typically sold for $461K in the last year (173 sales), a condo for $419K (28).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Haven ranks 31st of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Haven is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Haven home costs about $3,039 a month
Price: North Haven’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Haven’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 Haven 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $454K home, about $8,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Haven, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North HavenTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Haven.
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.
Northford, Wallingford Center, New Haven and East Haven sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Haven, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 714 | $370K | $210 | 53% | 57 |
| East Haven | 328 | $353K | $250 | 55% | 45 |
| Wallingford Center | 211 | $397K | $254 | 72% | 33 |
| North Haven | 201 | $454K | $267 | 60% | 39 |
| Cheshire Village | 150 | $501K | $259 | 62% | 46 |
| Branford Center | 105 | $480K | $288 | 45% | 52 |
| Northford | 46 | $493K | $237 | 52% | 44 |
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 Haven
What do homes sell for in North Haven, CT?
201 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $454K, $267 a square foot. Houses sold for about $461K, condos for about $419K.
Is North Haven a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in North Haven?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Haven?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $454K home that’s near $8,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Haven?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Haven’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Haven.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).