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Housing in Suffield

120 homes sold in Suffield in the last year, at a typical $435K

Redfin reports Suffield’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06078, which takes in Suffield and the area around it. About one sale in 3 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 Suffield homes are listed.

Homes sold
120
ZIP 06078 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$435K
houses $574K · condos $305K
Price per square foot
$228
Connecticut $263
Paid vs. asking
101.4%
56% sold over asking
For sale now
20
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 06078

A third of Suffield’s sales are condos, at $268K less than a house

75 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.

Houses$574K

typical sale · 75 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$242CT $273
Days to sell
31
Sold over asking
48%
Condos$305K

typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$203CT $256
Days to sell
29
Sold over asking
69%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

120 sales in the last year, against 210 in 2021 and a low of 110 in 2012. The typical sale went from $257K in 2016 to $435K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$275K$350K$425K$500K2012: 110 sold, typical $249K’122013: 120 sold, typical $264K2014: 149 sold, typical $296K’142015: 170 sold, typical $286K2016: 186 sold, typical $257K’162017: 158 sold, typical $270K2018: 171 sold, typical $245K’182019: 162 sold, typical $257K2020: 194 sold, typical $292K’202021: 210 sold, typical $365K2022: 180 sold, typical $394K’222023: 113 sold, typical $379K2024: 137 sold, typical $456K’242025: 129 sold, typical $428KLast 12 months: 120 sold, typical $435KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06078, which takes in Suffield 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 your budget buys

What $450K buys in Suffield

Houseat $242 a sq ft
Condoat $203 a sq ft
The same money in Connecticutat $273 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Suffield 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Suffield 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 06078 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, 120 sales.

If you’re buying in Suffield

  • Shop in August. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.4% of the list price on average; 56% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but May is the most competitive: 41% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (30%) but only about 9 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJFeb: 10 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 90 days to sellFMar: 14 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 91 days to sellMApr: 17 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 80 days to sellAMay: 21 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMJun: 23 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJJul: 23 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJAug: 20 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 60 days to sellASep: 17 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 65 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 13 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 73 days to sellNDec: 11 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 70 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole

Suffield now2017–192021 peakCT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price56%17%50%56%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days57%18%53%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.4%97.4%100.8%102.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract29895339
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 114.

2012: 104 for sale’122013: 114 for sale2014: 106 for sale2015: 87 for sale’152016: 87 for sale2017: 71 for sale2018: 76 for sale’182019: 81 for sale2020: 68 for sale2021: 38 for sale’212022: 22 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 18 for sale’242025: 18 for saleLast 12 months: 18 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 88%

A house typically sold for $574K in the last year (75 sales), a condo for $305K (40).

$250K$400K$550K$700K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $300K, 88 salesHouses 2014: $315K, 115 salesHouses 2015: $311K, 127 salesHouses 2016: $317K, 128 salesHouses 2017: $297K, 110 salesHouses 2018: $291K, 111 salesHouses 2019: $313K, 117 salesHouses 2020: $333K, 139 salesHouses 2021: $405K, 159 salesHouses 2022: $469K, 134 salesHouses 2023: $437K, 78 salesHouses 2024: $509K, 95 salesHouses 2025: $556K, 86 salesHouses last 12 months: $574K, 75 salesHouses $574KCondos 2013: $161K, 31 salesCondos 2014: $174K, 33 salesCondos 2015: $177K, 41 salesCondos 2016: $184K, 57 salesCondos 2017: $182K, 45 salesCondos 2018: $164K, 55 salesCondos 2019: $162K, 44 salesCondos 2020: $183K, 48 salesCondos 2021: $210K, 47 salesCondos 2022: $247K, 45 salesCondos 2023: $286K, 34 salesCondos 2024: $310K, 39 salesCondos 2025: $288K, 37 salesCondos last 12 months: $305K, 40 salesCondos $305K

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 06078, which takes in Suffield 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Suffield home costs about $2,844 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Suffield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Suffield’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Suffield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Suffield

Six things worth knowing

23

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $435K home, about $6,890 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Suffield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Suffield
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Suffield.

Work & commute
Flood

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Natural hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Thompsonville sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Suffield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Agawam Town280$359K$24057%23
Windsor Locks145$322K$22570%31
Suffield (ZIP 06078)120$435K$22856%29
Southwood Acres95$353K$23679%25
Sherwood Manor90$328K$22973%26
Thompsonville70$319K$18063%42
Southwick28$474K$25450%39

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 Suffield

What do homes sell for in Suffield, CT?

120 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $435K, $228 a square foot. Houses sold for about $574K, condos for about $305K.

Is Suffield a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.4% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Suffield?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Suffield?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $435K home that’s near $6,890.

Where can I see homes for sale in Suffield?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Suffield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Suffield.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06078, which takes in Suffield 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).