Photo: Daderot · Public domain267 homes sold in Wethersfield in the last year, at a typical $417K
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 Wethersfield homes are listed.
Every place Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield.
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Rent
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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 Wethersfield’s sales are condos, at $161K less than a house
223 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 223 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $257CT $273
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 69%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220CT $256
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 57%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $485K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
267 sales in the last year, against 517 in 2021 and a low of 252 in 2024. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $417K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Wethersfield
Check a listing against what Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wethersfield’s home sales 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, 267 sales.
If you’re buying in Wethersfield
- Shop in April. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 21% of listings cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.1% of the list price on average; 67% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 52 a month), but June is the most competitive: 47% of June sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (30%) but only about 24 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Wethersfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 67% | 23% | 58% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 15% | 56% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.1% | 97.5% | 101.5% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 81 | 37 | 39 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (26), 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 220.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 84%, condos 86%
A house typically sold for $436K in the last year (223 sales), a condo for $275K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wethersfield ranks 20th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wethersfield is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Wethersfield home costs about $2,957 a month
Price: Wethersfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wethersfield’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wethersfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $417K home, about $9,370 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wethersfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WethersfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wethersfield.
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.
Newington, Hartford, East Hartford and New Britain sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wethersfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hartford | 684 | $526K | $270 | 72% | 24 |
| New Britain | 538 | $335K | $188 | 69% | 34 |
| Hartford | 513 | $327K | $151 | 53% | 42 |
| East Hartford | 398 | $309K | $216 | 68% | 26 |
| Newington | 355 | $364K | $236 | 77% | 20 |
| Wethersfield | 267 | $417K | $249 | 67% | 25 |
| Glastonbury Center | 126 | $418K | $269 | 69% | 29 |
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 Wethersfield
What do homes sell for in Wethersfield, CT?
267 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $417K, $249 a square foot. Houses sold for about $436K, condos for about $275K.
Is Wethersfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.1% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wethersfield?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wethersfield?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $417K home that’s near $9,370.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wethersfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wethersfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wethersfield.
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).