Shelton, CT housing market
The typical Shelton home is worth about $566,000, up 4.9% in a year, 26% above the Connecticut typical home. Homes typically sell in 36 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Shelton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Shelton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Shelton | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $321,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $329,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $332,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $336,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $378,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $418,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $455,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $507,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $527,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $551,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $566,000 | $451,000 |
Shelton and its neighbors
5.2 years of income
The typical Shelton home costs about 5.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across Connecticut (4.7 years).
How Shelton 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.