Photo: AirportExpert · CC BY-SA 4.0401 homes sold in Southbury in the last year, at a typical $395K
Redfin reports Southbury’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06488, which takes in Southbury and the area around it. Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Southbury homes are listed.
Every place Southbury 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 Southbury.
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59% of Southbury’s sales are condos, at $320K less than a house
167 houses and 237 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 167 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $251CT $273
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 43%
typical sale · 237 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $231CT $256
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 14%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
401 sales in the last year, against 580 in 2020 and a low of 332 in 2024. The typical sale went from $205K in 2016 to $395K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06488, which takes in Southbury 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 $400K buys in Southbury
Check a listing against what Southbury 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 Southbury are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06488 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 September 2026, 401 sales.
If you’re buying in Southbury
- Shop in August. It brings about 54 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 62 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). October has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Connecticut
| Southbury now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 10% | 54% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 12% | 64% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 96.1% | 101.7% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 93 | 49 | 41 |
109 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (70), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 266.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 109%
A house typically sold for $616K in the year to May 2026 (167 sales), a condo for $296K (237).
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 06488, which takes in Southbury and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Southbury home costs about $2,560 a month
Price: Southbury’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southbury’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Southbury 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 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $395K home, about $5,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Southbury, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SouthburyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southbury.
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.
Heritage Village and Naugatuck sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Southbury, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbury (ZIP 06488) | 401 | $395K | $239 | 26% | 73 |
| Naugatuck | 367 | $348K | $218 | 49% | 54 |
| Heritage Village | 197 | $290K | $219 | 12% | 91 |
| Newtown | 135 | $707K | $282 | 49% | 54 |
| Sandy Hook | 127 | $614K | $275 | 45% | 60 |
| East Village | 51 | $712K | $286 | 38% | 62 |
| Stepney | 51 | $499K | $273 | 57% | 42 |
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 Southbury
What do homes sell for in Southbury, CT?
401 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $395K, $239 a square foot. Houses sold for about $616K, condos for about $296K in the year to May 2026.
Is Southbury a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 132 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 39 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Southbury?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Southbury?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $395K home that’s near $5,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Southbury?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southbury’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southbury.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06488, which takes in Southbury 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).