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Housing in Voluntown

31 homes sold in Voluntown in the last year, at a typical $409K

Redfin reports Voluntown’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06384, which takes in Voluntown 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 Voluntown homes are listed.

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Homes sold
31
ZIP 06384 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$409K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$255
Connecticut $263
Paid vs. asking
103.7%
63% sold over asking
For sale now
9
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 06384

Houses are 96% of Voluntown’s sales, at a typical $413K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$413K

typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$259CT $273
Days to sell
22
Sold over asking
66%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2020 and a low of 14 in 2012. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $409K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 14 sold, typical $180K’122013: 18 sold, typical $192K2014: 35 sold, typical $207K’142015: 28 sold, typical $181K2016: 43 sold, typical $179K’162017: 29 sold, typical $161K2018: 36 sold, typical $210K’182019: 40 sold, typical $242K2020: 46 sold, typical $262K’202021: 45 sold, typical $294K2022: 35 sold, typical $322K’222023: 22 sold, typical $358K2024: 23 sold, typical $374K’242025: 32 sold, typical $453KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $409KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06384, which takes in Voluntown 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 $400K buys in Voluntown

Houseat $259 a sq ft
The same money in Connecticutat $273 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Voluntown 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 Voluntown are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06384 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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Voluntown

  • Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
  • Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.7% of the list price on average; 63% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. March has the least competition (33%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 66 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 72 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 58 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 46 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 48 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 55 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 55 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut

Voluntown now2017–192021 peakCT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price63%25%43%56%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days64%14%61%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price103.7%97.6%99.4%102.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract20643339
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (4), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 27.

2012: 19 for sale’122013: 27 for sale2014: 24 for sale2015: 20 for sale’152016: 18 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 16 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 4 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06384, which takes in Voluntown 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 Voluntown home costs about $2,608 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Voluntown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Voluntown’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Voluntown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Voluntown

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $409K home, about $5,690 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Voluntown
31 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 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

Jewett City, Plainfield Village and Moosup sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Voluntown, 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
Hopkinton90$489K$26833%47
Plainfield Village59$354K$21156%36
West Greenwich59$564K$29136%36
Moosup53$375K$22049%40
Voluntown (ZIP 06384)31$409K$25563%20
Jewett City28$274K$19761%38
Hope Valley27$497K$26933%50

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 Voluntown

What do homes sell for in Voluntown, CT?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $409K, $255 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.7% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Voluntown?

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

How much are property taxes in Voluntown?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $409K home that’s near $5,690.

Where can I see homes for sale in Voluntown?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06384, which takes in Voluntown 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).