New Haven CT Housing Market Report 2026
TL;DR — Quick Answer
Redfin Data Center exact-city New Haven row: $374,806 median sale price, 141 homes sold, 58 median days on market, 366 active listings, and 236 new listings for Feb. 1–Apr. 30, 2026. Zillow Research city ZHVI: $330,564.40 through Apr. 30, 2026. County/metro rows are context only. Legal, tax, probate, foreclosure, recording, and closing-cost details are SOURCE_GATE_ONLY / NEEDS_LEGAL_CONFIRMATION. Call 888-274-5006.
New Haven CT Home Prices — Reviewed Redfin/Zillow Labels
The reviewed packet uses Redfin Data Center's exact New Haven, CT city row as the primary transaction source for city metrics. That row covers the rolling 3-month period from Feb. 1 to Apr. 30, 2026 and shows a $374,806 median sale price, 141 homes sold, 58 median days on market, 101.71% sale-to-list, 48.55% sold above original list, 366 active listings, 236 new listings, and 214 pending sales.
Zillow Research is labeled separately: city ZHVI was $330,564.40 through Apr. 30, 2026, city inventory was 124, city new listings were 53, ZORI was $2,240.21, and Zillow city median sale price was $288,500 through Mar. 31, 2026. Zillow's sale-price metric lags one month and should not replace the Redfin April-ending city row.
| Metric | Value | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Redfin exact-city median sale price | $374,806 (-1.88% YoY) | Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv; New Haven, CT; Rolling 3 Months; 2026-02-01 to 2026-04-30; LAST UPDATED 2026-05-03 |
| Redfin exact-city homes sold | 141 (-10.03% YoY) | Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv; line 1362945 |
| Redfin exact-city median days on market | 58 days | Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv; do not treat Redfin's DOM YoY percent field as days |
| Redfin exact-city inventory / new listings | 366 active listings; 236 new listings; 214 pending sales | Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv; active_listings and new_listings preserved from packet |
| Zillow ZHVI (city) | $330,564.40 (+5.83% YoY) | Zillow Research city ZHVI CSV; 2026-04-30 |
| Zillow city inventory / new listings | 124 inventory; 53 new listings | Zillow Research city CSVs; 2026-04-30 |
| Redfin public page context | March 2026 snapshot: $365,000 median sale price; 45 homes sold; 65 DOM; 58/100 Somewhat Competitive | Redfin public page observed 2026-05-25; STALE_PUBLIC_REDFIN_SNAPSHOT / context only |
What the Reviewed Packet Supports for Sellers
The reviewed data supports a competitive-but-labeled city picture: Redfin's exact city row shows 101.71% sale-to-list and 48.55% sold above original list for the Feb.–Apr. 2026 rolling period, while Zillow city ZHVI is current through Apr. 30, 2026. For a specific house, condition, repairs, title, payoff, and timing still matter more than any market-average number.
The packet does not verify neighborhood-by-neighborhood price ranges, renovation-cost averages, or seller-pain narratives for public use. This report therefore uses neighborhood and property-condition language as service-area context only, and relies on Redfin/Zillow city metrics for market data.
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New Haven Transfer Tax / Recording — Source-Gated
The reviewed packet treats conveyance tax, deed, title, lien, recording, property-tax, assessment, and closing-cost details as SOURCE_GATE_ONLY / NEEDS_LEGAL_CONFIRMATION. It cites a Connecticut OLR conveyance-tax report: seller generally pays conveyance tax before deed recording for real property sold for at least $2,000; state residential rate 0.75% on the first $800,000; municipal base 0.25%; New Haven is eligible for an additional local option up to 0.25%. Do not overstate 1.25% as universal.
| Component | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CT State Conveyance Tax (≤$800K) | 0.75% | Applied to full price on typical residential sale |
| New Haven Municipal Base Rate | 0.25% | Standard for all CT municipalities |
| Potential New Haven local option | up to +0.25% | packet says New Haven eligible; confirm transaction-specific treatment |
| Source-gated total (≤$800K residential) | up to 1.25% | Confirm exemptions, local option, and property-specific items |
Closing-cost handling is written into our offer. Confirm actual conveyance tax, recording, title, lien, payoff, exemption, and attorney items with official records, the closing professional, or legal counsel for the specific property.
New Haven County Neighborhoods — Price Ranges by Area
| Neighborhood | Approx. Median Price | Character |
|---|---|---|
| East Rock | $725K (SF median) | Victorian single-family; Yale-adjacent; highly desirable |
| Westville | $527K (SF median) | Large Victorian Craftsman; arts district; stable |
| Edgewood | $330K–$430K | Transitional; gentrification pressure; growing |
| Beaver Hills | $290K–$360K | Middle-class; brick Colonials and ranches |
| Fair Haven | $200K–$300K | Working-class; Hispanic majority; triple-deckers |
| The Hill | $190K–$260K | Dense urban; multi-family; high investor activity |
| Newhallville | $170K–$240K | Highest distress; deepest cash discounts; pre-war stock |
Foreclosure / Probate / Official Source Paths
The packet identifies Connecticut Judicial Branch foreclosure resources as SOURCE_GATE_ONLY / NEEDS_LEGAL_CONFIRMATION. It also identifies New Haven Probate Court and City Clerk / SearchIQS land-record paths. Those are source paths, not property-specific legal advice.
Do not rely on generic timing for a specific property. Check the live docket, payoff, court orders, probate authority, title, liens, and recording requirements with official records or a Connecticut-licensed attorney before treating any deadline or authority-to-sell claim as verified.
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