New Haven

New Haven is a city of about 20.1 square miles on New Haven Harbor in New Haven County, Connecticut, founded in 1638 and incorporated in 1784. Known as "The Elm City," it is home to the New Haven Green, East Rock Park and a concentration of museums and theaters. Neighborhoods include Downtown, East Rock, Westville, Wooster Square, Fair Haven, Cedar Hill and East Shore (Morris Cove).

New Haven housing market snapshot

• Median sale price: $405K
• Median days on market: 42
• Sale-to-list price: 101.7%
• Homes sold above list price: 51.1%

Source: Redfin, August 2026. Market figures change every month; for a home-specific analysis, contact Matt.

Places to know in New Haven

• New Haven Green, a National Historic Landmark
• East Rock Park and West Rock Ridge State Park
• Yale University Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art and Peabody Museum
• Wooster Street, known for New Haven-style apizza
• Shubert Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre and Yale Repertory Theatre
• Lighthouse Point Park and Five Mile Point Light

Getting around

• I-95 and I-91
• CT Route 34 (Oak Street Connector) and CT Route 15 (Wilbur Cross Parkway)
• Union Station: Metro-North New Haven Line, Shore Line East, CTrail Hartford Line and Amtrak
• State Street station downtown

New Haven resources

• City of New Haven official website
• New Haven Public Schools

Buying or selling in New Haven?

Matt Nuzie of REMAX Right Choice was the #1 REMAX agent in Connecticut every year from 2017 through 2025, with more than 900 homes sold across Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Browse current New Haven listings below, or call or text Matt at (203) 913-3698 for a free market analysis of your home.