- Median Home Price (Statewide): ~$449,000
- Fairfield County Median Price: ~$625,000+
- Year-over-Year Growth: ~2%–5%+
- Days on Market: ~17–55 days depending on area
- % Selling Over Asking: ~48%+ in Fairfield County
- Inventory: Still down vs. historical norms
👉 Translation: Still a seller-leaning market—but not forgiving mistakes.
🔥 What We’re Seeing Right Now (Buyer Activity)
- Buyers are active early
Spring demand is already showing up before peak inventory - Multiple offers are still happening
Well-positioned homes are still getting 3–7% over asking - Tight inventory = competition
Many homeowners are staying put → less supply → more pressure on good listings - Buyers are more disciplined
Less emotional than 2021–2022… but still aggressive when it’s the right home
📉 What’s Not Working (This is where sellers lose money)
- Overpricing → sitting → price cuts
- Poor presentation → low traffic → weak offers
- “Let’s test the market” → kills momentum
👉 The market is rewarding precision, not hope
💡 What This Means for You
If You’re Thinking About Selling:
You’re entering one of the strongest windows of the year—but execution matters.
The homes winning right now are:
- Dialed-in on pricing from day one
- Fully prepped + marketed aggressively
- Creating urgency immediately
If You’re Buying:
- You still need to act fast
- You need a clear max number + monthly comfort
- Winning = strong terms + confidence (not just price)
