2026 Market Report & Data · Data through September 2026 · Source: Redfin
$449K
Median Price
40
Days on Market
2.4
Months Supply
+5.6%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
14
cities with 6+ months supply
37
cities with 3-6 months supply
141
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hawleyville | $128K | 72d |
| 2. Stratford Downtown | $185K | 85d |
| 3. Mashantucket | $210K | 2d |
| 4. Sharon | $268K | 76d |
| 5. Heritage Village | $276K | 60d |
| 6. Lake Chaffee | $280K | 24d |
| 7. Long Hill | $280K | 11d |
| 8. Mechanicsville | $280K | 42d |
| 9. New Milford | $285K | 45d |
| 10. Willimantic | $285K | 43d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fenwick | $6.58M | 19d |
| 2. Sail Harbor | $4.60M | 215d |
| 3. Indian Field | $3.75M | 12d |
| 4. Tokeneke | $3.56M | 20d |
| 5. Riverside | $3.25M | 16d |
| 6. Rock Ridge | $3.19M | 18d |
| 7. Greens Farms | $3.15M | 53d |
| 8. Old Greenwich | $2.85M | 14d |
| 9. Noroton | $2.70M | 14d |
| 10. Compo | $2.67M | 17d |
14 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Rock Ridge | 12.9 mo | $3.19M | 18d |
| 2. Candlewood Orchards | 11.2 mo | $659K | 142d |
| 3. Bantam | 9.6 mo | $495K | 42d |
| 4. Bigelow Corners | 9.6 mo | $539K | 90d |
| 5. Dayville | 9.6 mo | $542K | 286d |
| 6. Indian Field | 9.6 mo | $3.75M | 12d |
| 7. Murray | 9.6 mo | $1.60M | 13d |
| 8. Sharon | 9.6 mo | $268K | 76d |
| 9. Canaan | 7.5 mo | $335K | 46d |
| 10. Chester Center | 6.4 mo | $695K | 89d |
141 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brooklyn | 0.3 mo | $382K | 23d |
| 2. Lake Bungee | 0.3 mo | $390K | 13d |
| 3. Lakes West | 0.4 mo | $937K | 33d |
| 4. North Granby | 0.5 mo | $700K | 20d |
| 5. Groton Long Point | 0.6 mo | $2.15M | 8d |
| 6. Canton Valley | 0.7 mo | $350K | 29d |
| 7. Thomaston | 0.7 mo | $350K | 41d |
| 8. Collinsville | 0.8 mo | $340K | 35d |
| 9. Noroton | 0.8 mo | $2.70M | 14d |
| 10. Quinebaug | 0.8 mo | $410K | 37d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mashantucket | 2d | $210K |
| 2. Riverton | 5d | $542K |
| 3. Terramuggus | 6d | $427K |
| 4. Groton Long Point | 8d | $2.15M |
| 5. Poplar Plains | 9d | $1.50M |
| 6. West Simsbury | 9d | $715K |
| 7. Crystal Lake | 11d | $530K |
| 8. Long Hill | 11d | $280K |
| 9. Wauregan | 11d | $345K |
| 10. Broad Brook | 12d | $380K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glenville | +61.6% | $2.05M |
| 2. Mill Plain | +61.0% | $1.60M |
| 3. Jewett City | +59.9% | $361K |
| 4. Ridgefield | +56.8% | $1.40M |
| 5. Madison Center | +40.9% | $1.40M |
| 6. Westport Village | +37.0% | $1.99M |
| 7. Riverside | +37.0% | $3.25M |
| 8. West Simsbury | +35.5% | $715K |
| 9. Old Greenwich | +32.5% | $2.85M |
| 10. Northwest Harwinton | +31.3% | $532K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Wilton | -26.7% | $857K |
| 2. New Milford | -26.5% | $285K |
| 3. Noank | -23.2% | $665K |
| 4. Old Hill | -19.6% | $2.16M |
| 5. Litchfield | -19.6% | $607K |
| 6. Sandy Hook | -16.9% | $499K |
| 7. Deep River Center | -15.5% | $397K |
| 8. Georgetown | -15.0% | $743K |
| 9. Higganum | -14.0% | $510K |
| 10. Coleytown | -12.5% | $2.27M |
The Connecticut housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $449K and 2.4 months of inventory supply. Homes in Connecticut typically sell in 40 days.
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