Darien, CT August 2025 Real Estate Market Report: Insights & Forecast
Assembled by: Judy Michaelis, 203-247-5000
Market Trends Report
Overview
The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2025 to July 2025. You will see data comparisons between July and the previous month, the last three months and July 2024.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | July | June | Apr. – Jun. | Jul. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 195 | 14 | 27 | 38 | 25 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 760 | 731 | 726 | 774 | 685 |
| Average Days on Market | 32 | 38 | 27 | 23 | 32 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 227 | 25 | 37 | 43 | 36 |
| Average List Price | $4,316,076 | $4,675,723 | $3,676,689 | $3,834,850 | $3,661,528 |
| Median List Price | $3,108,214 | $2,499,000 | $1,800,000 | $2,241,167 | $3,247,500 |
| Average Sales Price | $2,857,300 | $3,149,811 | $2,777,938 | $2,923,789 | $2,663,907 |
| Median Sales Price | $2,486,643 | $2,702,500 | $2,420,000 | $2,595,500 | $1,930,800 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 106.69% | 106.88% | 109.25% | 110.71% | 108.94% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 142 | 40 | 28 | 24 | 29 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 2.05 | 0.62 | 1.32 | 1.84 | 1.24 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.65 | 1.6 | 0.76 | 0.58 | 0.81 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in July 2025 was $2,702,500, up 11.67% from $2,420,000 from the previous month and 39.97% higher than $1,930,800 from July 2024. The July 2025 median sales price was at its highest level compared to July 2024 and 2023.
The average sales price in July 2025 was $3,149,811, up 13.39% from $2,777,938 from the previous month and 18.24% higher than $2,663,907 from July 2024. The July 2025 average sale price was at its highest level compared to July 2024 and 2023.
Sales Price / List Price Ratio
The sales price/list price ratio is the average sale price divided by the average list price for sold properties expressed as a percentage. If it is above 100%, homes are selling for more than the list price. If it is less than 100%, homes are selling for less than the list price.
The July 2025 sales price/list price ratio was 106.88%, down from 109.25% from the previous month and down from 108.94% from July 2024.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in July 2025 was 40, up 42.86% from 28 from the previous month and 37.93% higher than 29 from July 2024. The July 2025 sales were at its highest level compared to July 2024 and 2023.
Absorption rate is the avg number of sales per month divided by the total number of available properties.
Average Days on Market
The average days on market (DOM) is the number of days a property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards a buyer’s market, a downward trend tends to indicate a move towards seller’s market.
The DOM for July 2025 was 38 days, up 40.74% from 27 days from the previous month and 18.75% higher than 32 days from July 2024. The July 2025 DOM was at its highest level compared with July 2024 and 2023.
Average Sales Price per Square Foot
The average sales price per square foot is a more normalized indicator for the direction of property value. The sales price per square foot in July 2025 was $731, equal to the previous month and 6.72% higher than $685 from July 2024.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in July 2025 was 25, down -32.43% from 37 from the previous month and -30.56% lower than 36 from July 2024. The July 2025 inventory was at its lowest level compared with July 2024 and 2023.
A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The July 2025 MSI of 0.62 months was at its lowest level compared with July 2024 and 2023.
New Listings
The number of new listings in July 2025 was 14, down -48.15% from 27 from the previous month and -44.00% lower than 25 from July 2024. The July 2025 listings were at its lowest level compared to July 2024 and 2023.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here's a snapshot of the July 2025 Darien Market Update:
🏠 Home prices soaring – Median sales price hit $2.70M, up 12% from June's $2.42M, and up 40% from last year's $1.93M. Exceptional price momentum.
⏳ Homes selling slower – Average days on market rose to 38 days, up 41% from June's 27 days. Buyers becoming more selective at these price levels.
📉 Inventory critically low – Only 25 homes for sale, down 32% from last month's 37, and 31% lower than last year's 36. Severe supply shortage.
📈 Sales volume strong – 40 homes closed in July, up 43% from June's 28, and up 38% from last year's 29. Robust transaction activity.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Premium market with 40% annual price growth. Properties taking 5-6 weeks to sell, so strategic pricing is crucial to capture the momentum.
🔍 Buyers: Extremely limited inventory with only 25 options, but you have slightly more time to evaluate properties. Prepare for fierce competition and rapid price appreciation.
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