177 homes sold in Wilton Center in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Wilton Center homes are listed.
Every place Wilton 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 Wilton Center.
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7% of Wilton Center’s sales are condos, at $851K less than a house
150 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 150 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $409CT $273
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $496CT $256
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 91%
- Listings with a price cut
- 100%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
177 sales in the last year, against 336 in 2020 and a low of 156 in 2023. The typical sale went from $796K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 $1.4M buys in Wilton Center
Check a listing against what Wilton 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 Wilton Center are more common than before the pandemic, but 83% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wilton 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 September 2026, 177 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilton Center
- Shop in March. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 108.3% of the list price on average; 72% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 36 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). December has the least competition (24%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Wilton Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 72% | 8% | 55% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 7% | 48% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 108.3% | 95.8% | 101.7% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 137 | 56 | 41 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 83% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 153.
Since 2019, houses are up 111%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the year to May 2026 (150 sales), a condo for $578K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wilton Center ranks 6th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wilton Center is one of the state’s hottest 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 Wilton Center home costs about $9,347 a month
Price: Wilton Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilton 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 Wilton 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.4M home, about $23,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wilton 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.
Georgetown sells for less a square foot; Old Hill, New Canaan, Westport Village and Staples for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Center | 177 | $1.4M | $436 | 72% | 28 |
| New Canaan | 103 | $1.7M | $678 | 64% | 26 |
| Staples | 95 | $2.2M | $634 | 53% | 63 |
| Coleytown | 42 | $2.4M | $538 | 48% | 45 |
| Westport Village | 37 | $1.9M | $695 | 55% | 40 |
| Old Hill | 31 | $2.1M | $599 | 48% | 58 |
| Georgetown | 23 | $871K | $362 | 49% | 61 |
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 Wilton Center
What do homes sell for in Wilton Center, CT?
177 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $436 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $578K in the year to May 2026.
Is Wilton Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 108.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wilton Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilton Center?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.4M home that’s near $23,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilton Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilton Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilton Center.
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).