The story of this market
The typical home in Enfield, Connecticut sells for about $350,000, or $223 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.39% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 43 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,850 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.6%
CT · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Enfield, Connecticut
The Enfield housing market shows signs of stability with a median sale price of $350,000 and moderate inventory levels. While the market has seen a slight increase in days on market, demand remains supported by the town's strategic location and ongoing redevelopment efforts. The shift toward residential repurposing of commercial space is a key driver for future housing supply.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Enfield yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports of 2 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 2.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 8.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A large state-managed park offering extensive hiking trails and river access, serving as a primary natural amenity for the town.
A major retail site currently undergoing transition and revitalization planning to better serve the community's commercial needs.
A local golf facility providing recreational space and social opportunities for residents.
Enfield is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a suburban lifestyle with access to the Hartford-Springfield corridor. The town offers a balance of established residential neighborhoods and ongoing redevelopment projects, making it attractive to those looking for value and community stability.
The Enfield Public Schools district serves the community with a range of elementary, middle, and high school options. The district is currently focused on academic performance and facility management to support student outcomes.
The town is served by major highway corridors including I-91, facilitating regional commuting. Public transit options are limited, with most residents relying on personal vehicles for daily travel.
Enfield offers a variety of recreational amenities, including Scantic River State Park, which provides extensive trails and natural space for outdoor activities. The town also features local golf facilities and community parks that serve as central hubs for resident leisure and social engagement.
The rental market in Enfield is characterized by a mix of multi-family complexes and single-family rentals, with recent data showing a cooling trend in asking rents. Vacancy pressure remains moderate as the town evaluates new apartment development proposals to meet housing demand.
Enfield's economy is anchored by a mix of manufacturing, logistics, and retail sectors. The town benefits from its strategic location between Hartford and Springfield, supporting a stable employment base.
The town is currently navigating a transition in its commercial landscape, with efforts to revitalize the former Enfield Square Mall area and repurpose underutilized office space for residential use. Major employers continue to include regional logistics and manufacturing entities, providing a stable economic base.
Current planning efforts are heavily focused on the adaptive reuse of commercial properties, including the conversion of office and retail space into residential units to address housing needs.
Parcels in Enfield are subject to standard municipal property taxes; there are no special MUD or PID districts reported.
Enfield experiences localized crime incidents consistent with regional suburban trends, with recent reports including isolated violent crimes and property-related offenses. The town maintains active police investigations to address these occurrences, which remain a focus for local public safety officials.
Enfield faces standard New England climate risks, including seasonal wind and winter storm events. Property owners are generally advised to maintain adequate insurance coverage for flood and storm-related damages, as is common throughout the Connecticut River Valley.
Property insurance in the area is influenced by regional climate risks, with premiums generally reflecting the town's exposure to severe weather events.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for Enfield town, Hartford County, CT.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.