Photo: Ramiska · CC BY-SA 4.0144 homes sold in Woodbury in the last year, at a typical $492K
Redfin reports Woodbury’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06798, which takes in Woodbury and the area around it. About one sale in 3 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 Woodbury homes are listed.
Every place Woodbury 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 Woodbury.
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A third of Woodbury’s sales are condos, at $388K less than a house
82 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 82 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $260CT $273
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 31%
typical sale · 40 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $197CT $256
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 243 in 2021 and a low of 96 in 2012. The typical sale went from $280K in 2016 to $492K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06798, which takes in Woodbury 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in Woodbury
Check a listing against what Woodbury 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 Woodbury are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06798 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 September 2026, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in Woodbury
- Shop in August. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 25 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Connecticut
| Woodbury now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 9% | 38% | 53% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 10% | 50% | 46% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 95.6% | 99% | 101.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 119 | 64 | 41 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (27), 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 146.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 102%
A house typically sold for $637K in the year to May 2026 (82 sales), a condo for $249K (40).
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 06798, which takes in Woodbury and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Woodbury home costs about $3,269 a month
Price: Woodbury’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Woodbury’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 Woodbury is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $492K home, about $8,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Woodbury, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WoodburyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Woodbury.
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.
Heritage Village, Watertown, Waterbury, Thomaston and Naugatuck sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Woodbury, 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 |
| Heritage Village | 197 | $290K | $219 | 12% | 91 |
| Woodbury (ZIP 06798) | 144 | $492K | $242 | 30% | 65 |
| Watertown | 131 | $385K | $227 | 48% | 50 |
| Oakville | 117 | $390K | $248 | 50% | 52 |
| 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 Woodbury
What do homes sell for in Woodbury, CT?
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $492K, $242 a square foot. Houses sold for about $637K, condos for about $249K in the year to May 2026.
Is Woodbury a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 52 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Woodbury?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Woodbury?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $492K home that’s near $8,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Woodbury?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Woodbury’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Woodbury.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06798, which takes in Woodbury 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).