Central Corridor South still has very tight supply in some parts
The number that matters most right now: some parts of Central Corridor South had just 0.7 to 1.0 months of supply in the three months ending August 31, 2026, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That means well-priced homes can still draw strong offers. Buyers in those spots should be ready for real competition.
For context, Realtor.com reported the South region's median list price at $379,000 in September 2026, with homes sitting 68 days on market. Several ZIP codes here moved far faster than that.
Where supply is tightest
The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted just 0.7 months of supply in 06479 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is the tightest reading in this market. Homes for sale there fell 44.4% from a year before.
ZIP 06037 came in at 1.0 month of supply, also very tight. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted only 18 homes for sale there, down 25% from the same period in 2025.
ZIP 06111 sat at 0.9 months of supply. Homes for sale there fell 10.3% year over year, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.
- 106479 – Plantsville, CT0.7 months
- 206111 – Newington, CT0.9 months
- 306037 – Berlin, CT1 months
- 406109 – Wethersfield, CT1.3 months
- 506023 – East Berlin, CT1.5 months
- 606053 – New Britain, CT1.5 months
- 706067 – Rocky Hill, CT1.6 months
- 806062 – Plainville, CT1.8 months
- 906489 – Southington, CT1.9 months
- 1006010 – Bristol, CT2.1 months
Most homes are selling above list price
In the tightest ZIP codes, sellers are winning above their asking price. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 81% of homes in 06062 sold above list in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is the highest share in this market.
ZIP 06111 was close behind, at 78.2% above list. ZIP 06052 came in at 77.3%, and 06479 at 70.6%, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator.
How fast homes are going under contract
Speed tells the story too. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 72.7% of homes in 06052 went under contract within two weeks of listing. That was up 28.3 points from a year before. ZIP 06062 was at 76.2%, and 06111 at 72.1%.
Prices and sales volume across the market
Not every ZIP code is the same story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in 06037 at $520,000 for the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 15.6% from a year before. That is the highest price in this market.
On the other end, 06052 saw its median sale price fall 8% to $352,000, and 06067 dipped 3.4% to $360,000, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Not every ZIP moved up.
| 06479 | 06037 | 06111 | 06062 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $424,900 | $520,000 | $391,250 | $360,000 |
| Months of supply | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Above list | 70.6% | 69.8% | 78.2% | 81% |
| Median days on market | 20 | 26 | 20 | 16 |
What the wider picture adds
CNBC reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.49% in the week ending October 7, 2026. That is real pressure on buyers' budgets.
CNBC also reported that mortgage purchase applications fell 2% for that same week. Fewer buyers applying does not mean fewer competing for the homes that do come up, especially in the tightest ZIP codes here.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Several ZIP codes in Central Corridor South beat that pace.
- The three months ending August 31, 2026 showed a market split in two.
- ZIP codes like 06479, 06111 and 06037 had less than one month of supply and most homes selling above list.
- Others like 06052 and 06013 had more breathing room for buyers.
- Where you sit on that spectrum depends on your street, not just your ZIP code.
One street can read very differently from the ZIP code as a whole. The numbers above are a starting point, not the final word on your home. If you want to know where your address sits in this picture, send me a note.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 06111, 06109, 06067, 06051, 06052, 06053, 06037, 06023, 06062, 06489, 06479, 06010 and 06013, the three months ending August 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Oct 7, 2026.
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends: Price Cuts Hit 4-Year Highs as Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Sep 30, 2026
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Sep 29, 2026
- Redfin: One in Five Home Sellers Cut Prices as Buyer’s Market Persists, Sep 30, 2026
- Realtor.com: August 2026 Rental Report: Rents Fall for 37th Straight Month as Concessions Give Renters More Leverage, Sep 17, 2026
- CNBC: Refinance demand is now half what it was a year ago, as mortgage rates rise again, Oct 7, 2026
- No Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for 06467, so this part is from websites alone.
- No Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for 06444, so this part is from websites alone.