Published November 1, 2026 in Market Update

Westport, CT prices climbed as inventory got cut hard

By tara chlupsa

Real estate, Fairfield county CT Market Watch

Updated November 1, 2026. Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.24% on October 29, 2026. Westport, CT did not flinch. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a $2,450,000 median sale price in Westport for the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 18.9% from the same months of 2025. At the same time, available homes fell 38% to just 57. That combination tells you something plain: fewer choices push prices up, but only when the house is priced right from the start.

Months of supply is how long it would take to sell every home on the market at the current pace of sales. Westport sat at 1.4 months. Anything under two months is a tight market. Sellers still hold the upper hand, but that edge disappears fast when a home is overpriced or under-prepared.

Westport, CT: more than half of homes sold above asking

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows that 51.2% of Westport, CT homes sold above list price in the three months ending August 31, 2026. The average sale came in at 104.6% of list price. Homes that went under contract within two weeks of listing made up 28.1% of sales, up 6 points from 2025. Price it right, show it well, and buyers move fast.

How Fairfield County, CT looks town by town

Westport gets the headline, but the story runs across all of Fairfield County, CT. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,258 homes sold across the market in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 5.3% from 2025. Available homes across the same area fell 6.6% to 613. Every town is tight. Not every town moved the same way.

Westport, CT vs. Weston, CT: same county, different markets

Westport and Weston are separate towns with separate school systems. The numbers reflect that. Westport, CT had a $2,450,000 median sale price. Weston, CT came in at $1,517,500, up 2.2% from 2025, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Weston had 2.2 months of supply versus Westport's 1.4. Weston also had no train station. Buyers who need Metro-North access at the Saugatuck or Greens Farms stations are shopping a different town entirely.

Fairfield, CT: two zip codes, two different stories

Fairfield, CT splits into two ZIP codes, and they read differently. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 06824 at a $1,350,000 median sale price, up 0.9%, with inventory down 29.8%. ZIP 06825 came in at $750,000, up 3.4%, but inventory there rose 46.9%. Homes in 06824 went under contract within two weeks at a 49.6% rate. In 06825 that figure was 35.6%. Same town, different pace.

Norwalk, CT: SoNo and East Norwalk are not the same market

Norwalk, CT covers several distinct neighborhoods and the numbers show it. The Real Estate Data Aggregator puts ZIP 06853, which includes the Rowayton-adjacent waterfront area, at a $2,500,000 median sale price, up 23.5%. That ZIP had only 8 homes for sale and a median of 15 days on market. ZIP 06850, which covers areas including Wolfpit and Cranbury, had a $710,000 median and 27 days on market. ZIP 06851, covering areas near East Norwalk station, came in at $724,500. ZIP 06855, which includes East Norwalk, had a $891,000 median but took 41 days, 12 days longer than a year ago. Norwalk is not one market. Name the neighborhood.

Stamford, CT: Downtown and North Stamford are separate markets

Stamford, CT is not one market. North Stamford, ZIP 06903, had a $1,250,000 median sale price, up 4%, with larger residential lots. Downtown and Harbor Point, ZIP 06901, had a $388,500 median, down 8%, which reflects its condo-heavy mix. Springdale and Glenbrook, ZIPs 06907 and 06906, sat at $728,000 and $660,000 respectively. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 06906 had 78.1% of homes sell above list price, the highest of any Stamford ZIP. If you are comparing your home to a Stamford sale, the neighborhood matters more than the town name.

Wilton, CT: 82.7% of homes sold above list price

Wilton, CT was one of the strongest performers in Fairfield County, CT this period. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 82.7% of Wilton homes sold above list price in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 10.8 points from 2025. The average sale came in at 108.7% of list. Median days on market dropped to 26 days, 7 days shorter than a year ago. Months of supply fell to 1.1. Wilton ran hot.

What does a 7.24% mortgage rate mean for Fairfield County, CT buyers?

Freddie Mac put the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.24% on October 29, 2026. The 15-year fixed averaged 6.60%. These are not low rates. Yet the Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 1,258 homes sold across Fairfield County, CT in the three months ending August 31, 2026, up 5.3% from a year earlier. Buyers are active. They are not waiting for rates to drop. They are competing for the same thin supply.

Where homes moved fastest in Fairfield County, CT

Darien, CT had the fastest pace in the data. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows a median of 13 days on market there for the three months ending August 31, 2026, down 2 days from 2025. Months of supply in Darien sat at just 0.5 months. New Canaan, CT followed at 18 days. These are not service area towns for this office, but they set the tone for the broader Fairfield County, CT market. Buyers who lose in Darien or New Canaan often move their search to Westport, CT or Wilton, CT.

What about Southport, CT?

Southport, CT, ZIP 06890, is a small, distinct market within Fairfield. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows a $1,700,000 median sale price there for the three months ending August 31, 2026, down 5.6% from 2025. That is the one price dip worth noting in this update. Sales volume jumped 92.3%, from 13 to 25 homes. Only 8 homes were for sale. Months of supply dropped to 1 month. The median price moved down, but the market itself was not slow. With that few homes trading hands, one or two outlier sales can shift the median. Verify flood zone status on any Southport home near the water before you make an offer.

Frequently asked questions about the Fairfield County, CT housing market

Are home prices going up in Westport, CT? Yes. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows the median sale price in Westport, CT rose 18.9% to $2,450,000 for the three months ending August 31, 2026.

Do homes sell over asking in Westport, CT? More than half do. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 51.2% of Westport, CT homes sold above list price, with the average sale landing at 104.6% of list price.

How long does it take to sell a house in Wilton, CT? The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median of 26 days on market in Wilton, CT for the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7 days shorter than the same period in 2025.

How many homes are for sale in Fairfield County, CT right now? The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 613 homes for sale across the towns tracked in this market watch for the three months ending August 31, 2026, down 6.6% from 2025.

Is it still a seller's market in Fairfield County, CT? Yes. Months of supply across the market remains well below two months in most towns. Sellers still have the upper hand, but pricing matters. Homes priced right from day one are the ones drawing multiple offers.