June 2026 Market Refresh.
Last updated: July 22, 2026
This is the current source-backed market panel. Any earlier dated Redfin or Zillow figures elsewhere on this report are supplemental historical snapshots only, not the current refresh.
| Redfin median sale price | $389,788 |
|---|---|
| Year over year | +4.92% |
| Median days on market | 47 median days on market |
| Homes sold | 203 homes sold |
| Zillow ZHVI | $340,803 (+5.65% YoY) |
New Haven CT Redfin median sale price: $389,788 (+4.92% YoY), 47 median days on market, 203 homes sold for the rolling three months ending 2026-06-30 (Redfin Data Center; source updated 2026-07-03). New Haven CT Zillow ZHVI: $340,803 (+5.65% YoY) as of 2026-06-30 (Zillow Research, June 2026). Zillow source label: Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-06-30. Source scope: Redfin Data Center exact city row, rolling three months ending 2026-06-30; source updated 2026-07-03. June 2026 primary fields only. Other on-page figures are older supplemental context unless separately dated. Market data is background context only; property-specific value still depends on condition, title, occupancy, repairs, payoff, liens, and closing timeline.
June 2026 source notice
The refresh panel contains the current Redfin and Zillow primary fields. Other market figures and calculations below retain their displayed source dates and are older supplemental context unless explicitly dated June 2026.
New Haven CT Housing Market Report 2026
TL;DR — Quick Answer
Redfin Data Center exact-city New Haven row: $387,268 median sale price, 174 homes sold, 49 median days on market, May 2026 active-listing and new-listing context for May 2026. Zillow Research city ZHVI: $335,062 through May 31, 2026. County/metro rows are context only. Legal, tax, probate, foreclosure, recording, and closing-cost details are property-specific confirmation required. Call 888-274-5006.
New Haven CT Home Prices — May 2026 Supplemental Context
The reviewed public sources use 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 May 2026 and shows a $387,268 median sale price, 174 homes sold, 49 median days on market, source-labeled sale-to-list context, source-labeled sold-above-list context, 366 active listings, 236 new listings, and 214 pending sales.
Zillow Research is labeled separately: city ZHVI was $335,062 through May 31, 2026, city inventory was 124, city new listings were 53, ZORI was $2,240.21, and Zillow city median sale price was Zillow lagging sale-price context through its source snapshot. Zillow's sale-price metric lags one month and should not replace the Redfin May-ending city row.
| Metric | Value | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Redfin exact-city median sale price | $387,268 (+1.91% YoY) | Redfin Data Center city row, rolling 3 months ending 2026-05-31; last updated 2026-06-03 |
| Redfin exact-city homes sold | 174 | Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026 supplemental context |
| Redfin exact-city median days on market | 49 days | Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026 supplemental context |
| Redfin exact-city inventory / new listings | May 2026 source-backed active-listing, new-listing, and pending-sales context | Redfin Data Center all_cities.csv; active_listings and new_listings preserved from public sources |
| Zillow ZHVI (city) | $335,062 (May 2026 source row) | Zillow Research city ZHVI CSV; 2026-05-31 |
| Zillow city inventory / new listings | May 2026 Zillow city inventory and new-listing context | Zillow Research city CSVs; 2026-05-31 |
| Redfin public page context | May 2026 snapshot: $387,268 median sale price; 174 homes sold; 49 DOM; 58/100 Somewhat Competitive | Redfin public page observed 2026-05-25; Older public-page context; not used for June primary fields / context only |
What the May 2026 Public Sources Support for Sellers
The reviewed data supports a competitive-but-labeled city picture: Redfin's exact city row shows source-labeled sale-to-list context and source-labeled sold-above-list context for the May 2026 rolling period, while Zillow city ZHVI is current through May 31, 2026. For a specific house, condition, repairs, title, payoff, and timing still matter more than any market-average number.
The public sources do 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 — Property-Specific
The reviewed public sources treat conveyance tax, deed, title, lien, recording, property-tax, assessment, and closing-cost details as property-specific confirmation required. 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% | public sources say New Haven eligible; confirm transaction-specific treatment |
| Property-specific 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 Resources
The reviewed public sources identify Connecticut Judicial Branch foreclosure resources as property-specific confirmation required. It also identifies New Haven Probate Court and City Clerk / SearchIQS land-record paths. Those are official resources, 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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June 2026 source-backed market snapshot.
New Haven CT market data
- Redfin median sale price
- $389,788
- Redfin YoY
- +4.92%
- Median days on market
- 47 median days on market
- Homes sold
- 203 homes sold
- Zillow ZHVI
- $340,803 (+5.65% YoY)
New Haven CT Redfin median sale price: $389,788 (+4.92% YoY), 47 median days on market, 203 homes sold for the rolling three months ending 2026-06-30 (Redfin Data Center; source updated 2026-07-03). New Haven CT Zillow ZHVI: $340,803 (+5.65% YoY) as of 2026-06-30 (Zillow Research, June 2026). Zillow source label: Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-06-30. Source scope: Redfin Data Center exact city row, rolling three months ending 2026-06-30; source updated 2026-07-03. Market data is background context only, not a property-specific offer or value promise.