Navigating the Fairfield County housing market requires a close look at the numbers. Whether you are looking to buy your dream home, sell a property, or analyze local real estate trends, understanding where home values stand is essential.
The real estate landscape across Connecticut’s Gold Coast and surrounding towns varies dramatically by town. To help you make sense of the market, we’ve broken down the median and average home prices for October 2026 across major Fairfield County municipalities, presented in your preferred order.
Fairfield County Home Prices by Town (October 2026)
Town / City | Median Price | Average Price |
Norwalk | $700,000 | $873,542 |
Fairfield | $1,100,000 | $1,353,647 |
Stamford | $752,500 | $890,686 |
Trumbull | $650,000 | $712,949 |
New Canaan | $2,312,550 | $2,779,283 |
Wilton | $1,106,000 | $1,259,565 |
Westport | $2,100,000 | $2,535,183 |
Darien | $2,735,500 | $3,013,840 |
Ridgefield | $1,150,000 | $1,270,544 |
Weston | $1,575,000 | $1,587,298 |
Easton | $992,500 | $1,087,682 |
Greenwich | $2,350,000 | $2,879,908 |
Redding | $885,000 | $1,065,742 |
Shelton | $537,000 | $555,874 |
Stratford | $500,000 | $496,043 |
Key Insights for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors
1. The Spectrum of Affordability vs. Luxury
Approachable Suburbs & Cities: Cities and towns like Stratford ($500,000 median), Shelton ($537,000 median), and Trumbull ($650,000 median) offer fantastic accessibility for first-time homebuyers and those seeking great community infrastructure without breaking the bank. Meanwhile, urban-suburban hubs like Norwalk ($700,000 median) and Stamford ($752,500 median) provide robust amenities, transit access, and relative value.
The Gold Coast Elite: At the highest tier, towns like Darien ($2.73M median), Greenwich ($2.35M median), and New Canaan ($2.31M median) continue to lead the region. In these luxury enclaves, average prices consistently run higher than medians, highlighting the upward pull of multi-million dollar estates.
2. Understanding Median vs. Average
In almost every municipality listed, the average price sits higher than the median price. This skew is typical in real estate data: a small cluster of ultra-high-end luxury sales pulls the overall mathematical average up. For everyday buyers and sellers looking at a "typical" property, tracking the median price remains the most reliable indicator of market reality.
3. Your Next Move
Whether you are scaling up, downsizing, or relocating to Fairfield County, hyper-local data drives successful real estate decisions.
Thinking about making a move this season? Reach out today to map out your custom strategy!
📞 Joe Balestriere, Realtor®
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