Manchester, CT housing market
The typical Manchester home is worth about $335,000, up 4.7% in a year, 26% below the Connecticut typical home. Homes typically sell in 9 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Manchester compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Manchester 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 | Manchester | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $178,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $183,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $187,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $193,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $216,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $236,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $260,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $294,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $316,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $328,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $335,000 | $451,000 |
Manchester and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $335K | +4.7% | 9 | $86,840 |
| Glastonbury | $560K | +5.4% | — | $157,192 |
| Bolton | $456K | +2.5% | — | $126,364 |
| East Hartford | $311K | +5.2% | 29 | $70,778 |
| South Windsor | $444K | +4.2% | — | $144,961 |
| Vernon | $347K | +4.2% | — | $85,356 |
3.9 years of income
The typical Manchester home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Connecticut (4.7 years).
How Manchester 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.