36 homes sold in Salmon Brook in the last year, at a typical $449K
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 Salmon Brook homes are listed.
Every place Salmon Brook 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 Salmon Brook.
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.
A quarter of Salmon Brook’s sales are condos, at $189K less than a house
26 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $243CT $273
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 77%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204CT $256
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 63 in 2020 and a low of 23 in 2022. The typical sale went from $224K in 2016 to $449K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Salmon Brook
Check a listing against what Salmon Brook 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 Salmon Brook are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Salmon Brook’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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Salmon Brook
- Shop in July. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 105.8% of the list price on average; 69% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). July has the least competition (35%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Salmon Brook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 69% | 37% | 58% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 15% | 56% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 105.8% | 99.4% | 102.9% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 102 | 74 | 39 |
5 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 21.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 84%
A house typically sold for $488K in the last year (26 sales), a condo for $298K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Salmon Brook home costs about $3,149 a month
Price: Salmon Brook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Salmon Brook’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Salmon Brook 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $449K home, about $9,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Salmon Brook.
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.
Tariffville, North Granby and Windsor Locks sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Salmon Brook, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Locks | 145 | $322K | $225 | 70% | 31 |
| Simsbury Center | 104 | $445K | $243 | 71% | 27 |
| Salmon Brook | 36 | $449K | $236 | 69% | 63 |
| Southwick | 28 | $474K | $254 | 50% | 39 |
| Tariffville | 25 | $342K | $229 | 60% | 40 |
| West Simsbury | 25 | $599K | $240 | 96% | 40 |
| North Granby | 22 | $546K | $191 | 68% | 27 |
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 Salmon Brook
What do homes sell for in Salmon Brook, CT?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $449K, $236 a square foot. Houses sold for about $488K, condos for about $298K.
Is Salmon Brook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 105.8% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Salmon Brook?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Salmon Brook?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $449K home that’s near $9,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Salmon Brook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Salmon Brook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Salmon Brook.
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).