Waterbury

Waterbury is a city of about 29 square miles in New Haven County, Connecticut, admitted as a town in 1686 and incorporated as a city in 1853. Known as the "Brass City," it is home to the Palace Theatre, the Mattatuck Museum and a downtown historic district anchored by the Union Station clock tower. Neighborhoods include Town Plot, Bunker Hill, East Mountain, Overlook, Hillside and the North and South Ends.

Waterbury housing market snapshot

• Median sale price: $310K
• Median days on market: 41
• Sale-to-list price: 101.2%
• Homes sold above list price: 54.6%

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

Places to know in Waterbury

• Palace Theatre, opened in 1922
• Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center
• The Green in downtown Waterbury
• Union Station clock tower and the Downtown Waterbury Historic District
• Brass Mill Center shopping

Getting around

• I-84 (Yankee Expressway) and CT Route 8, meeting at the Mixmaster interchange
• Waterbury station, terminus of the Metro-North Waterbury Branch

Waterbury resources

• City of Waterbury official website
• Waterbury Public Schools

Buying or selling in Waterbury?

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 Waterbury listings below, or call or text Matt at (203) 913-3698 for a free market analysis of your home.