Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0161 homes sold in Stafford in the last year, at a typical $319K
Redfin reports Stafford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06076, which takes in Stafford 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 Stafford homes are listed.
Every place Stafford 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 Stafford.
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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.
14% of Stafford’s sales are condos, at $150K less than a house
123 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 123 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $232CT $273
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 71%
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167CT $256
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 43%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
161 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2021 and a low of 100 in 2012. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $319K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06076, which takes in Stafford 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 $300K buys in Stafford
Check a listing against what Stafford 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 Stafford are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06076 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, 161 sales.
If you’re buying in Stafford
- Shop in May. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.9% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% 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 24 a month), but August is the most competitive: 46% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (43%). February has the least competition (38%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Stafford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 28% | 61% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 14% | 63% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.9% | 96.2% | 103.2% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 76 | 39 | 39 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2024 low (15), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 114.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 118%
A house typically sold for $343K in the last year (123 sales), a condo for $192K (23).
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 06076, which takes in Stafford 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 Stafford home costs about $2,181 a month
Price: Stafford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stafford’s 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 Stafford 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $319K home, about $6,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stafford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StaffordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stafford.
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.
Stafford Springs and Rockville sell for less a square foot; Holland for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stafford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford (ZIP 06076) | 161 | $319K | $212 | 66% | 25 |
| Stafford Springs | 90 | $304K | $203 | 68% | 30 |
| Rockville | 49 | $293K | $186 | 65% | 25 |
| Monson | 42 | $416K | $210 | 50% | 34 |
| Holland | 28 | $385K | $372 | 36% | 53 |
| Hampden | 24 | $467K | $223 | 67% | 26 |
| Somers | 23 | $418K | $231 | 61% | 42 |
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 Stafford
What do homes sell for in Stafford, CT?
161 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $319K, $212 a square foot. Houses sold for about $343K, condos for about $192K.
Is Stafford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Stafford?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stafford?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $319K home that’s near $6,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stafford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stafford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stafford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06076, which takes in Stafford 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).