East Plymouth Historic District · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0118 homes sold in Plymouth in the last year, at a typical $349K
Redfin reports Plymouth’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06786, which takes in Plymouth 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 Plymouth homes are listed.
Every place Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
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Houses are 83% of Plymouth’s sales, at a typical $346K (year to May 2026)
118 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 79 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $233CT $273
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 61%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $217K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
118 sales in the last year, against 175 in 2018 and a low of 90 in 2012. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $349K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06786, which takes in Plymouth 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 $350K buys in Plymouth
Check a listing against what Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 06786 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, 118 sales.
If you’re buying in Plymouth
- Shop in October. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 62% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but July is the most competitive: 48% of July sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). February has the least competition (32%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Plymouth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 62% | 29% | 59% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 14% | 64% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 96.8% | 101.3% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 80 | 52 | 41 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (16), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 80.
Since 2019, houses are up 105%, condos 98%
A house typically sold for $346K in the year to May 2026 (79 sales), a condo for $217K (6).
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 06786, which takes in Plymouth 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 Plymouth home costs about $2,436 a month
Price: Plymouth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Plymouth’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Plymouth 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $7,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Plymouth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PlymouthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Plymouth.
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.
Bristol and Waterbury sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Plymouth, 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 | 951 | $304K | $191 | 49% | 52 |
| Bristol | 723 | $346K | $216 | 64% | 32 |
| Watertown | 131 | $385K | $227 | 48% | 50 |
| Plymouth (ZIP 06786) | 118 | $349K | $224 | 62% | 41 |
| Oakville | 117 | $390K | $248 | 50% | 52 |
| Terryville | 55 | $344K | $217 | 63% | 39 |
| Thomaston | 26 | $359K | $221 | 54% | 59 |
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 Plymouth
What do homes sell for in Plymouth, CT?
118 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $349K, $224 a square foot.
Is Plymouth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 1.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Plymouth?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Plymouth?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $7,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Plymouth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Plymouth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Plymouth.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06786, which takes in Plymouth 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).