Photo: 3Dimka at en.wikipedia · Public domain404 homes sold in Southington in the last year, at a typical $418K
Redfin reports Southington’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06489, which takes in Southington and the area around it. About one sale in 5 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 Southington homes are listed.
Every place Southington 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 Southington.
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Rent
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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 Southington’s sales are condos, at $152K less than a house
310 houses and 86 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 310 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $247CT $273
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 65%
typical sale · 86 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $224CT $256
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 63%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
404 sales in the last year, against 602 in 2021 and a low of 291 in 2012. The typical sale went from $255K in 2016 to $418K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06489, which takes in Southington 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 $400K buys in Southington
Check a listing against what Southington 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 Southington 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 06489 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, 404 sales.
If you’re buying in Southington
- Shop in May. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.7% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 60 a month), but August is the most competitive: 43% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). February has the least competition (31%) but only about 31 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Southington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 20% | 52% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 16% | 59% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.7% | 97.7% | 100.9% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 88 | 42 | 39 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (43), 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 251.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 136%
A house typically sold for $448K in the last year (310 sales), a condo for $296K (86).
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 06489, which takes in Southington and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Southington home costs about $2,759 a month
Price: Southington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Southington’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Southington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 29.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $418K home, about $6,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Southington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SouthingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Southington.
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.
Plantsville, Bristol, Meriden and New Britain sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Southington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 734 | $343K | $212 | 67% | 33 |
| Meriden | 593 | $332K | $208 | 65% | 38 |
| New Britain | 538 | $335K | $188 | 69% | 34 |
| Southington (ZIP 06489) | 404 | $418K | $241 | 65% | 30 |
| Cheshire Village | 150 | $501K | $259 | 62% | 46 |
| Kensington | 104 | $407K | $258 | 64% | 29 |
| Plantsville | 25 | $361K | $227 | 60% | 31 |
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 Southington
What do homes sell for in Southington, CT?
404 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $418K, $241 a square foot. Houses sold for about $448K, condos for about $296K.
Is Southington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 26 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Southington?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Southington?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $418K home that’s near $6,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Southington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Southington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Southington.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06489, which takes in Southington 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).