What is the cheapest city to buy a house in Connecticut?

Norwich, with a median closed price of $286,750 over its reporting window, among Connecticut cities where Resideline tracked at least 100 closings inside the city limits.

Are these asking prices or sale prices?

Closed sale prices. Every price median is the price homes actually closed at inside the municipal boundary, not a listing price. The one column measured differently is realized appreciation, which uses the postal city, as the note under the table says.

Why does a cheap city show a high price per square foot?

Because the ranking median covers every property type that closed, condos and multi-family included, while the $/sqft column is single-family houses only. In cities where most sales are condos, the median price is low and the house $/sqft can still be high.

Is the appreciation figure a forecast?

No. It is the median annual change between consecutive sales of the same home, on repeat-sale pairs. It is historical and nominal, and it says what happened, not what will.

Cheapest Cities to Buy a House in Connecticut (2026)

These are the Connecticut cities with the lowest median closed home price over their reporting window, among cities where Resideline tracked at least 100 closings inside the municipal limits. Cheapest is not the same as best value, so each city also shows what houses closed at per square foot, what history says about appreciation, and how fast listed homes went under contract.

The ranking

#	City	Median closed price	Houses $/sqft	Realized appreciation	Days to contract	Closings	Window
1	Norwich	$286,750	$205	6.23%/yr	15	404	six months
2	Waterbury	$309,000	$213	6.96%/yr	18	666	six months
3	Torrington	$310,000	$209	4.79%/yr	30	403	six months
4	Meriden	$322,500	$222	5.63%/yr	14	450	six months
5	East Hartford	$325,000	$247	4.82%/yr	14	313	six months
6	Naugatuck	$340,000	$237	5.14%/yr	24	266	six months
6	Hartford	$340,000	$176	5.55%/yr	14	346	six months
8	Bristol	$342,500	$236	4.61%/yr	14	571	six months
9	Enfield	$350,000	$236	4.69%/yr	8	398	six months
9	Manchester	$350,000	$225	4.12%/yr	8	412	six months
9	Vernon	$350,000	$229	n/a	10	242	six months
12	New Britain	$355,000	$211	5.80%/yr	12	377	six months
13	Middletown	$357,500	$245	4.86%/yr	11	376	six months
14	Groton	$362,000	$264	5.59%/yr	11	151	12 months
15	Newington	$365,000	$257	4.58%/yr	7	303	six months

1. Norwich, $286,750

Norwich's median closed price over the last six months was $286,750, around 64 percent of what the typical Connecticut sale closed at. Resideline tracked 404 closings there, roughly 67 a month. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $205, measured on 248 sales. Between consecutive sales of the same home, prices moved a median 6.23 percent a year (1,128 pairs, postal-area scope), a historical figure rather than a projection. The median listed home was under contract in 15 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. Full detail is on the Norwich market page.

2. Waterbury, $309,000

Homes in Waterbury closed at a median of $309,000 over the last six months, about 69 percent of the Connecticut statewide median. Resideline tracked 666 closings there, roughly 111 a month. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $213, measured on 424 sales. Between consecutive sales of the same home, prices moved a median 6.96 percent a year (2,401 pairs, postal-area scope), a historical figure rather than a projection. The median listed home was under contract in 18 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. About 8.5 percent of listings that sold were marketed as-is or distressed, which is high and part of why the entry price is low. Full detail is on the Waterbury market page.

3. Torrington, $310,000

Torrington's median closed price over the last six months was $310,000, around 69 percent of what the typical Connecticut sale closed at. 403 closings sit behind that figure, about 67 a month, enough to price against. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $209, measured on 244 sales. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 4.79 percent a year between those sales, on 1,082 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. Listed homes went under contract in a median of 30 days. About 8.3 percent of listings that sold were marketed as-is or distressed, which is high and part of why the entry price is low. Full detail is on the Torrington market page.

4. Meriden, $322,500

Homes in Meriden closed at a median of $322,500 over the last six months, about 72 percent of the Connecticut statewide median. 450 closings sit behind that figure, about 75 a month, enough to price against. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $222, measured on 275 sales. Between consecutive sales of the same home, prices moved a median 5.63 percent a year (1,246 pairs, postal-area scope), a historical figure rather than a projection. The median listed home was under contract in 14 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. About 7.7 percent of listings that sold were marketed as-is or distressed, which is high and part of why the entry price is low. Full detail is on the Meriden market page.

5. East Hartford, $325,000

The median closed price in East Hartford is $325,000 across the last six months, which puts it at roughly 72 percent of the state figure. 313 closings sit behind that figure, about 52 a month, enough to price against. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $247, measured on 246 sales. Between consecutive sales of the same home, prices moved a median 4.82 percent a year (573 pairs, postal-area scope), a historical figure rather than a projection. The median listed home was under contract in 14 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. Full detail is on the East Hartford market page.

6. Naugatuck, $340,000

Homes in Naugatuck closed at a median of $340,000 over the last six months, about 76 percent of the Connecticut statewide median. Resideline tracked 266 closings there, roughly 44 a month. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $237, measured on 178 sales. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 5.14 percent a year between those sales, on 607 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. The median listed home was under contract in 24 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. Full detail is on the Naugatuck market page.

6. Hartford, $340,000

Hartford's median closed price over the last six months was $340,000, around 76 percent of what the typical Connecticut sale closed at. Resideline tracked 346 closings there, roughly 58 a month. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $176, measured on 153 sales. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 5.55 percent a year between those sales, on 1,959 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. Listed homes went under contract in a median of 14 days, which is fast for the state and leaves little time to deliberate. About 8.3 percent of listings that sold were marketed as-is or distressed, which is high and part of why the entry price is low. Full detail is on the Hartford market page.

8. Bristol, $342,500

Bristol's median closed price over the last six months was $342,500, around 76 percent of what the typical Connecticut sale closed at. 571 closings sit behind that figure, about 95 a month, enough to price against. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $236, measured on 395 sales. Between consecutive sales of the same home, prices moved a median 4.61 percent a year (1,359 pairs, postal-area scope), a historical figure rather than a projection. Listed homes went under contract in a median of 14 days, which is fast for the state and leaves little time to deliberate. About 7.3 percent of listings that sold were marketed as-is or distressed, which is high and part of why the entry price is low. Full detail is on the Bristol market page.

9. Enfield, $350,000

Homes in Enfield closed at a median of $350,000 over the last six months, about 78 percent of the Connecticut statewide median. 398 closings sit behind that figure, about 66 a month, enough to price against. Single-family houses closed at a median of $236 per square foot across 315 sales with usable living area. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 4.69 percent a year between those sales, on 837 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. Listed homes went under contract in a median of 8 days, which is fast for the state and leaves little time to deliberate. Full detail is on the Enfield market page.

9. Manchester, $350,000

The median closed price in Manchester is $350,000 across the last six months, which puts it at roughly 78 percent of the state figure. Resideline tracked 412 closings there, roughly 69 a month. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $225, measured on 282 sales. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 4.12 percent a year between those sales, on 1,099 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. The median listed home was under contract in 8 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. About 6.3 percent of listings that sold were marketed as-is or distressed, which is high and part of why the entry price is low. Full detail is on the Manchester market page.

9. Vernon, $350,000

Homes in Vernon closed at a median of $350,000 over the last six months, about 78 percent of the Connecticut statewide median. 242 closings sit behind that figure, about 40 a month, enough to price against. Single-family houses closed at a median of $229 per square foot across 155 sales with usable living area. The median listed home was under contract in 10 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. Full detail is on the Vernon market page.

12. New Britain, $355,000

The median closed price in New Britain is $355,000 across the last six months, which puts it at roughly 79 percent of the state figure. Resideline tracked 377 closings there, roughly 63 a month. Single-family houses closed at a median of $211 per square foot across 218 sales with usable living area. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 5.80 percent a year between those sales, on 1,737 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. Listed homes went under contract in a median of 12 days, which is fast for the state and leaves little time to deliberate. About 8.6 percent of listings that sold were marketed as-is or distressed, which is high and part of why the entry price is low. Full detail is on the New Britain market page.

13. Middletown, $357,500

The median closed price in Middletown is $357,500 across the last six months, which puts it at roughly 79 percent of the state figure. Resideline tracked 376 closings there, roughly 63 a month. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $245, measured on 245 sales. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 4.86 percent a year between those sales, on 878 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. Listed homes went under contract in a median of 11 days, which is fast for the state and leaves little time to deliberate. Full detail is on the Middletown market page.

14. Groton, $362,000

The median closed price in Groton is $362,000 across the last 12 months, which puts it at roughly 80 percent of the state figure. 151 closings sit behind that figure, about 13 a month, enough to price against. Single-family houses closed at a median of $264 per square foot across 95 sales with usable living area. Homes that sold twice appreciated at a median of 5.59 percent a year between those sales, on 450 repeat-sale pairs across the postal area that shares the city's name; that is what happened, not what will. Listed homes went under contract in a median of 11 days, which is fast for the state and leaves little time to deliberate. Full detail is on the Groton market page.

15. Newington, $365,000

Newington's median closed price over the last six months was $365,000, around 81 percent of what the typical Connecticut sale closed at. Resideline tracked 303 closings there, roughly 50 a month. On a per-square-foot basis, houses there closed at a median of $257, measured on 186 sales. Between consecutive sales of the same home, prices moved a median 4.58 percent a year (415 pairs, postal-area scope), a historical figure rather than a projection. The median listed home was under contract in 7 days, so a buyer here needs financing lined up before the search, not after. Full detail is on the Newington market page.

Note: realized appreciation is the one column measured on the postal city, from repeat sales of the same home across the ZIP codes that share the city's name; every other figure is confined to the municipal boundary.

How to read this list

Treat it as a shortlist. A citywide median cannot price a specific address, and the cheapest city on paper can be the most expensive per square foot or the slowest to resell. Run any address here through Resideline for the comparable sales behind its value.

Figures last updated October 3, 2026 from closings Resideline tracked. Appreciation is the median annual change between consecutive sales of the same home; it is historical, nominal and not a projection.