Housing in Watertown, CT

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$318,600

Median List Price

$364,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$211

Days on Market

47

Active Inventory

14

Months of Supply

1.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$372,551

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,245

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.9%List Price 4.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

75.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

104.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
75.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.7%
Listings with Price Drops
21.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

6

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 25.0%Pending 100.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$211

Median List $/SF

$191

Sale $/SF 4.5%List $/SF 11.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Watertown vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Watertown is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$278,500

Median Rent

$1,115

Total Housing Units

1,709

Vacancy Rate

8.0%

Owner Occupied

75.0%

Renter Occupied

25.1%

Median Property Tax

$5,121

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,833

Housing Types

Single Family
75.8%
Multi-Family
24.2%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Watertown, CT is $318,600 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 47 days on the market. 75.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $211. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,245/month. About 75.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 1,709 total housing units.