Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0116 homes sold in Oakville in the last year, at a typical $365K
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 Oakville homes are listed.
Every place Oakville 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 Oakville.
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.
Houses are 92% of Oakville’s sales, at a typical $360K
116 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 107 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246CT $273
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $398K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $429K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
116 sales in the last year, against 158 in 2020 and a low of 90 in 2024. The typical sale went from $163K in 2016 to $365K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Oakville
Check a listing against what Oakville 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 Oakville are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Oakville’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 May 2026, 116 sales.
If you’re buying in Oakville
- Shop in April. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but May is the most competitive: 48% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). January has the least competition (21%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Oakville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 23% | 50% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 16% | 52% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 96.9% | 101.3% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 80 | 54 | 39 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (17), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 63.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 102%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $360K in the last year (107 sales), a condo for $429K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oakville ranks 56th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oakville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Oakville home costs about $2,437 a month
Price: Oakville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oakville’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 Oakville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
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 $365K home, about $6,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oakville.
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.
Watertown, Waterbury, Thomaston, Naugatuck, Terryville and Bristol sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oakville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 988 | $293K | $186 | 48% | 51 |
| Bristol | 734 | $343K | $212 | 67% | 33 |
| Naugatuck | 372 | $345K | $214 | 53% | 53 |
| Watertown | 127 | $394K | $219 | 47% | 52 |
| Oakville | 116 | $365K | $239 | 49% | 53 |
| Terryville | 42 | $335K | $220 | 57% | 46 |
| Thomaston | 20 | $352K | $216 | 45% | 63 |
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 Oakville
What do homes sell for in Oakville, CT?
116 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $365K, $239 a square foot.
Is Oakville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oakville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oakville?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $365K home that’s near $6,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oakville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oakville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oakville.
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).