Is Southbury, CT 06488 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Southbury housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 31% of homes in Southbury, CT 06488 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 55 days and there were 3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 131 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (30% then), homes sold more slowly (53 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $414,821. Overall, Southbury is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within New Haven County, homes here sell more slowly than in 92% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 95%. On our competition score, Southbury ranks #191 of 197 CT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 58 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at New Haven 06510 (0% sold over asking), while Northford 06472 (87% sold over asking) and North Haven 06473 (69% sold over asking) are even more competitive.