Connecticut housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 8, 2026.
Connecticut at a glance
NortheastSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Connecticut, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 11.5% more homes for sale in Connecticut than a year ago.
- The median asking price is roughly flat over the past year.
- 14% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 41 days on the market, 1 day shorter than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Connecticut
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $513K |
| 2024-10-01 | $500K |
| 2024-11-01 | $499K |
| 2024-12-01 | $496K |
| 2025-01-01 | $484K |
| 2025-02-01 | $499K |
| 2025-03-01 | $500K |
| 2025-04-01 | $522K |
| 2025-05-01 | $550K |
| 2025-06-01 | $562K |
| 2025-07-01 | $550K |
| 2025-08-01 | $535K |
| 2025-09-01 | $525K |
| 2025-10-01 | $513K |
| 2025-11-01 | $499K |
| 2025-12-01 | $487K |
| 2026-01-01 | $480K |
| 2026-02-01 | $499K |
| 2026-03-01 | $507K |
| 2026-04-01 | $534K |
| 2026-05-01 | $549K |
| 2026-06-01 | $550K |
| 2026-07-01 | $549K |
| 2026-08-01 | $530K |
| 2026-09-01 | $523K |
Homes for sale, Connecticut
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 4,952 |
| 2024-10-01 | 4,956 |
| 2024-11-01 | 4,611 |
| 2024-12-01 | 3,678 |
| 2025-01-01 | 3,272 |
| 2025-02-01 | 3,140 |
| 2025-03-01 | 3,426 |
| 2025-04-01 | 3,825 |
| 2025-05-01 | 4,524 |
| 2025-06-01 | 4,873 |
| 2025-07-01 | 5,119 |
| 2025-08-01 | 5,109 |
| 2025-09-01 | 5,323 |
| 2025-10-01 | 5,327 |
| 2025-11-01 | 4,849 |
| 2025-12-01 | 3,928 |
| 2026-01-01 | 3,385 |
| 2026-02-01 | 3,143 |
| 2026-03-01 | 3,278 |
| 2026-04-01 | 3,853 |
| 2026-05-01 | 4,581 |
| 2026-06-01 | 5,140 |
| 2026-07-01 | 5,277 |
| 2026-08-01 | 5,297 |
| 2026-09-01 | 5,934 |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Connecticut compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $522,500 (−0.5% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 5,934 (+11.5% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 41 days (−1 day y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 13.8% (+1.7 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $280 (+1.7% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Connecticut, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$522,500
- Down payment20% ($104,500)
- Loan amount$418,000
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Connecticut (2025)$101,400
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Connecticut, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Connecticut, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Connecticut
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedConnecticut has become an unlikely hot market, driven by NYC commuters seeking more space, remote workers from finance and pharma, and the state's relative affordability versus Manhattan. The Fairfield County corridor (Greenwich, Stamford, Westport) is essentially the ultra-premium NYC suburb market, while Hartford and New Haven offer genuine value for buyers willing to look beyond the coast. Inventory is historically tight and homes in good condition routinely trade at or above asking.
For buyers
Act decisively. CT's low inventory means good homes don't last. Get pre-approval in hand before you tour, and expect competitive offer situations on anything priced to market.
For sellers
Exceptional market conditions for sellers. Presentation and pricing remain key — but CT buyers are often savvy NYC-area transplants who will negotiate hard on overpriced listings.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.