Colchester, CT housing market
The typical Colchester home is worth about $447,000, up 6.2% in a year, close to the Connecticut typical home. Homes typically sell in 18 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Colchester compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Colchester at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Colchester | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $245,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $253,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $254,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $263,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $291,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $325,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $353,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $386,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $410,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $432,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $447,000 | $451,000 |
Colchester and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | $447K | +6.2% | 18 | $122,390 |
| Hebron | $471K | +5.5% | — | $142,500 |
| Lebanon | $429K | +5.3% | — | $109,135 |
| East Hampton | $437K | +6.1% | — | $124,577 |
| East Haddam | $446K | +4.9% | — | $107,861 |
| Marlborough | $479K | +6.9% | — | $142,105 |
| Salem | $478K | +8.4% | — | $123,245 |
3.7 years of income
The typical Colchester home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Connecticut (4.7 years).
How Colchester ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.