Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0951 homes sold in Waterbury in the last year, at a typical $304K
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 Waterbury homes are listed.
Every place Waterbury 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 Waterbury.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
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.
20% of Waterbury’s sales are condos, at $115K less than a house
610 houses and 199 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 610 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $205CT $273
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 199 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $175CT $256
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 179 sold, typical $403K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.6 times the 2016 price
951 sales in the last year, against 1,677 in 2021 and a low of 941 in 2024. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $304K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Waterbury
Check a listing against what Waterbury 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 Waterbury are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Waterbury’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 September 2026, 951 sales.
If you’re buying in Waterbury
- Shop in March. It brings about 129 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 155 a month), but April is the most competitive: 45% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). February has the least competition (34%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Waterbury now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 27% | 54% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 15% | 51% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 96.8% | 101% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 67 | 52 | 41 |
221 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (188), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 580.
Since 2019, houses are up 133%, condos 160%
A house typically sold for $307K in the year to May 2026 (610 sales), a condo for $192K (199).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waterbury ranks 60th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waterbury is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Waterbury home costs about $2,248 a month
Price: Waterbury’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waterbury’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Waterbury is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 75.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $304K home, about $7,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waterbury, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaterburyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waterbury.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Oakville and Cheshire Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waterbury, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 951 | $304K | $191 | 49% | 52 |
| Naugatuck | 367 | $348K | $218 | 49% | 54 |
| Cheshire Village | 168 | $530K | $267 | 62% | 41 |
| Watertown | 131 | $385K | $227 | 48% | 50 |
| Oakville | 117 | $390K | $248 | 50% | 52 |
| Terryville | 55 | $344K | $217 | 63% | 39 |
| Thomaston | 26 | $359K | $221 | 54% | 59 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Waterbury
What do homes sell for in Waterbury, CT?
951 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $304K, $191 a square foot. Houses sold for about $307K, condos for about $192K in the year to May 2026.
Is Waterbury a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 245 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 77 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waterbury?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waterbury?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $304K home that’s near $7,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waterbury?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waterbury’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waterbury.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).