Photo: Juliejules · CC BY 3.0156 homes sold in Old Saybrook in the last year, at a typical $719K
Redfin reports Old Saybrook’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06475, which takes in Old Saybrook and the area around it. About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Old Saybrook homes are listed.
Every place Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook.
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17% of Old Saybrook’s sales are condos, at $168K less than a house
119 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 119 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $427CT $273
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 35%
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $342CT $256
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
156 sales in the last year, against 251 in 2021 and a low of 150 in 2025. The typical sale went from $367K in 2016 to $719K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06475, which takes in Old Saybrook 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 $700K buys in Old Saybrook
Check a listing against what Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook 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 06475 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, 156 sales.
If you’re buying in Old Saybrook
- Shop in September. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but May is the most competitive: 28% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (18%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Old Saybrook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 12% | 34% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 15% | 51% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 95.5% | 98.8% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 91 | 58 | 41 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (25), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 140.
Since 2019, houses are up 98%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $775K in the year to May 2026 (119 sales), a condo for $607K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06475, which takes in Old Saybrook and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Old Saybrook home costs about $4,338 a month
Price: Old Saybrook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Old Saybrook’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Old Saybrook is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January 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 $719K home, about $7,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Old Saybrook, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Old SaybrookTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Old Saybrook.
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.
Westbrook Center, Deep River Center and Clinton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Old Saybrook, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Saybrook (ZIP 06475) | 156 | $719K | $413 | 35% | 53 |
| Old Saybrook Center | 94 | $750K | $411 | 36% | 63 |
| Westbrook Center | 55 | $654K | $352 | 30% | 59 |
| Clinton | 50 | $567K | $311 | 36% | 72 |
| Essex Village | 46 | $989K | $439 | 32% | 63 |
| Deep River Center | 45 | $381K | $274 | 46% | 47 |
| Saybrook Manor | 25 | $689K | $491 | 45% | 87 |
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 Old Saybrook
What do homes sell for in Old Saybrook, CT?
156 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $719K, $413 a square foot. Houses sold for about $775K, condos for about $607K in the year to May 2026.
Is Old Saybrook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Old Saybrook?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Old Saybrook?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $719K home that’s near $7,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Old Saybrook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Old Saybrook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Old Saybrook.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06475, which takes in Old Saybrook 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).