Photo: Aab254 · CC BY-SA 4.0107 homes sold in Redding in the last year, at a typical $984K
Redfin reports Redding’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06896, which takes in Redding 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 Redding homes are listed.
Every place Redding homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Redding’s sales, at a typical $994K
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $311CT $273
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 41%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $899K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 218 in 2021 and a low of 111 in 2023. The typical sale went from $535K in 2016 to $984K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06896, which takes in Redding 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 $1M buys in Redding
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Bidding wars in Redding are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06896 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, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Redding
- Shop in May. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but August is the most competitive: 32% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (19%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Redding now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 8% | 46% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 9% | 48% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 95.6% | 100.8% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 111 | 60 | 39 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 105.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06896, which takes in Redding 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Redding, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ReddingCheck 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.
Bethel, Stepney, Tashua and Danbury sell for less a square foot; Ridgefield for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Redding, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 736 | $481K | $277 | 42% | 48 |
| Bethel | 188 | $558K | $278 | 56% | 51 |
| Redding (ZIP 06896) | 107 | $984K | $309 | 41% | 63 |
| Ridgefield | 94 | $1.1M | $400 | 49% | 48 |
| Stepney | 59 | $523K | $276 | 54% | 45 |
| Tashua | 40 | $780K | $288 | 63% | 43 |
| Georgetown | 27 | $980K | $354 | 52% | 62 |
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 Redding
What do homes sell for in Redding, CT?
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $984K, $309 a square foot.
Is Redding a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 8.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Redding?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Redding?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Redding’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Redding.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06896, which takes in Redding 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).