Photo: User:Noroton · Public domain224 homes sold in Wilton in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
Redfin reports Wilton’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06897, which takes in Wilton 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 Wilton homes are listed.
Every place Wilton homes are listed, in one stop
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11% of Wilton’s sales are condos, at $677K less than a house
199 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 199 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $405CT $273
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 65%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $509CT $256
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 83%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
224 sales in the last year, against 436 in 2021 and a low of 236 in 2023. The typical sale went from $752K in 2016 to $1.3M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06897, which takes in Wilton 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 $1.4M buys in Wilton
Check a listing against what Wilton 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 are more common than before the pandemic, but 81% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06897 since 2016 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, 224 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilton
- Shop in April. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 107% of the list price on average; 67% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but July is the most competitive: 40% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February 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
| Wilton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 67% | 9% | 51% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 7% | 49% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 107% | 95.8% | 101.5% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 130 | 60 | 39 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 81% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 203.
Since 2019, houses are up 99%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (199 sales), a condo for $707K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06897, which takes in Wilton and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Wilton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WiltonCheck 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; New Canaan, Old Hill and Coleytown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilton, 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 (ZIP 06897) | 224 | $1.3M | $418 | 67% | 34 |
| Wilton Center | 161 | $1.4M | $417 | 65% | 32 |
| New Canaan | 96 | $1.5M | $642 | 55% | 34 |
| Coleytown | 42 | $2.6M | $541 | 45% | 60 |
| Old Hill | 31 | $2.2M | $611 | 52% | 50 |
| Georgetown | 27 | $980K | $354 | 52% | 62 |
| South Wilton | 21 | $1M | $439 | 62% | 39 |
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 Wilton
What do homes sell for in Wilton, CT?
224 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $418 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $707K.
Is Wilton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 107% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wilton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06897, which takes in Wilton 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).