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Waterbury CT Housing Market Report — 2026
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Current source periods market refresh.
Data retrieved: 2026-09-13
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| Measure | Value | Provider and geography | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $309,795 | Redfin · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | Redfin · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 257 homes | Redfin · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $287,970 | Zillow · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place | As of 2026-07-31 |
| For-sale inventory | 210 homes | Zillow · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place | As of 2026-07-31 |
Sources shown: Redfin and Zillow. Market data is background context only; property-specific value still depends on condition, title, occupancy, repairs, payoff, liens, and closing timeline.
Source-period notice
The refresh panel contains current Redfin rolling-period and Zillow as-of fields. Other market figures and calculations below retain their displayed source dates and are older supplemental context unless explicitly source-dated.
TL;DR
Redfin Data Center city rolling-three-month data ending 2026-06-30 reports a $324,823 median sale price, +8.27% year over year, 233 homes sold, and 45 median days on market. Zillow Research city ZHVI was $289,392 (+3.19% year over year) as of 2026-06-30. USA Home Buyers purchases Waterbury homes for cash in any condition. Written offer in 24 hours, with timing based on title and seller readiness. Call 888-274-5006.
Waterbury CT Market Overview
Waterbury is Connecticut's fifth-largest city — the former "Brass Capital of the World" with a housing market that reflects its working-class immigrant community heritage. Redfin Data Center city data for the rolling three months ending 2026-06-30 shows a $324,823 median sale price, +8.27% year over year, 233 homes sold, and 45 median days on market. Waterbury is a Connecticut Targeted Investment Community (TIC) under CGS §12-494; verify current conveyance-tax treatment with a Connecticut-licensed real estate attorney before a transaction.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Zillow city ZHVI | $289,392 (+3.19% YoY) | Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-06-30 |
| Redfin median sale price | $324,823 (+8.27% YoY) | Redfin Data Center city row, rolling three months ending 2026-06-30 |
| Homes sold | 233 homes sold | Redfin Data Center city row, rolling three months ending 2026-06-30 |
| Median days on market | 45 median days on market | Redfin Data Center city row, rolling three months ending 2026-06-30 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | Not supplied for the June refresh | No older value carried forward |
| TIC designation | Yes (CT General Statute §12-494) | Connecticut DRS |
| Conveyance tax | TIC structure — verify with CT attorney | Confirm the current rate with a CT-licensed attorney |
| Foreclosure type | Strict foreclosure (Law Day — no auction) | Connecticut law |
| Attorney-closing required? | Yes — Connecticut attorney-closing state | Connecticut law |
| County | New Haven County | — |
Waterbury Neighborhoods — Character Notes
| Neighborhood | Character |
|---|---|
| Town Plot | Central working-class residential. Dense, compact lots. Italian and Portuguese community heritage. |
| North End | Multi-unit residential, compact urban form. Significant Cape Verdean and immigrant community character. |
| Bunker Hill | West side, modest single-family. Slightly more suburban character than dense core. |
| East End | Eastern Waterbury, working-class frame homes and two-family stock. |
| Brooklyn / Willow | South-central, mixed residential, two-family properties common. |
| Waterville | Northern Waterbury, older established residential, modest Colonial and Cape stock. |
Connecticut Closing Essentials
The Waterbury Probate Court is at 49 Leavenworth Street, Waterbury CT 06702, phone (203) 755-1127 — confirmed via ctprobate.gov. This is the correct address for Waterbury probate matters — not City Hall at 235 Grand Street. The Waterbury Town Clerk is at 235 Grand Street, Waterbury CT 06702, phone (203) 574-6806 — handles deed recording and land records. Verify current contact information before relying on any specific number.
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Waterbury market data
- Median sale price
- $309,795
- Redfin · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place; Three months ending August 2026
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- Redfin · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place; Three months ending August 2026
- Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI)
- $287,970
- Zillow · Waterbury, CT · provider-defined place; As of 2026-07-31
Each measure retains its provider geography and observation period. Market data is background context only, not a property-specific offer or value promise.