Photo: US Government · Public domain211 homes sold in Wallingford Center in the last year, at a typical $397K
About one sale in 4 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 Wallingford Center homes are listed.
Every place Wallingford Center 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 Wallingford Center.
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A quarter of Wallingford Center’s sales are condos, at $206K less than a house
150 houses and 50 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 150 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $277CT $273
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 74%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $221CT $256
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 64%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $455K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
211 sales in the last year, against 387 in 2019 and a low of 221 in 2025. The typical sale went from $228K in 2016 to $397K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Wallingford Center
Check a listing against what Wallingford Center 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 Wallingford Center are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wallingford Center’s home sales since 2015 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, 211 sales.
If you’re buying in Wallingford Center
- Shop in April. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.4% of the list price on average; 72% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but June is the most competitive: 40% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Wallingford Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 72% | 19% | 49% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 18% | 60% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 23% | 14% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.4% | 96.8% | 100% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 68 | 47 | 39 |
25 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 77% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 158.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $431K in the last year (150 sales), a condo for $225K (50).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wallingford Center ranks 7th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wallingford Center is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wallingford Center home costs about $2,617 a month
Price: Wallingford Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wallingford Center’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 Wallingford Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $397K home, about $6,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wallingford Center.
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.
Northford, Meriden and Plantsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wallingford Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden | 593 | $332K | $208 | 65% | 38 |
| Wallingford Center | 211 | $397K | $254 | 72% | 33 |
| North Haven | 201 | $454K | $267 | 60% | 39 |
| Cheshire Village | 150 | $501K | $259 | 62% | 46 |
| Northford | 46 | $493K | $237 | 52% | 44 |
| Durham | 35 | $457K | $255 | 71% | 48 |
| 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 Wallingford Center
What do homes sell for in Wallingford Center, CT?
211 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $397K, $254 a square foot. Houses sold for about $431K, condos for about $225K.
Is Wallingford Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.4% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wallingford Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wallingford Center?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $397K home that’s near $6,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wallingford Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wallingford Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wallingford Center.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).