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West Haven, CT 06516 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
West Haven, CT inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.31
ActiveActive listings: 3636PendingPending sales: 1111
West Haven, CT: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $385k$385kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $390k$390k
What homes actually sell for in West Haven, CT
Distribution of 372 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $305k to $470k
$165k to $223k: 29 sales$165k$223k to $281k: 26 sales$281k to $339k: 43 sales$281k$339k to $398k: 80 sales80sales$398k to $456k: 73 sales$398k$456k to $514k: 46 sales$514k to $572k: 15 sales$514k$572k to $630k: 22 salesMedian $390k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 36 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 06516. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.31 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $384,949, while the median of the 372 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $390,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 06516 for 72 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 06516?

The median closed sale price in West Haven, CT 06516 was $390,000 over the last six months, based on 372 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $305,000 to $470,000.

Is 06516 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 36 active listings in 06516, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.31. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 06516 currently looks like a balanced market.

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