Stevenson Dam Hydroelectric Plant · Photo: Rootology · CC BY-SA 3.0146 homes sold in Oxford in the last year, at a typical $601K
Redfin reports Oxford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06478, which takes in Oxford and the area around it. About one sale in 4 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 Oxford homes are listed.
Every place Oxford 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 Oxford.
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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.
A quarter of Oxford’s sales are condos, at $39K more than a house
111 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 111 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $257CT $273
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 48%
typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $297CT $256
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 27%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
146 sales in the last year, against 204 in 2021 and a low of 119 in 2024. The typical sale went from $353K in 2016 to $601K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06478, which takes in Oxford 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 $600K buys in Oxford
Check a listing against what Oxford 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 Oxford are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06478 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 May 2026, 146 sales.
If you’re buying in Oxford
- Shop in May. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. March has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Oxford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 20% | 35% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 14% | 53% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 97.2% | 99.4% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 92 | 55 | 39 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (25), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 108.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $587K in the last year (111 sales), a condo for $627K (34).
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 06478, which takes in Oxford and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Oxford home costs about $3,819 a month
Price: Oxford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oxford’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oxford 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $601K home, about $8,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oxford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OxfordCheck 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.
Heritage Village, Naugatuck and Ansonia sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oxford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck | 372 | $345K | $214 | 53% | 53 |
| Heritage Village | 210 | $298K | $225 | 11% | 83 |
| Ansonia | 165 | $404K | $231 | 58% | 48 |
| Newtown | 149 | $710K | $269 | 52% | 50 |
| Oxford (ZIP 06478) | 146 | $601K | $270 | 43% | 52 |
| Sandy Hook | 122 | $645K | $275 | 48% | 59 |
| East Village | 53 | $694K | $285 | 40% | 67 |
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 Oxford
What do homes sell for in Oxford, CT?
146 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $601K, $270 a square foot. Houses sold for about $587K, condos for about $627K.
Is Oxford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oxford?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oxford?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $601K home that’s near $8,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oxford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oxford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oxford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06478, which takes in Oxford 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).