Easton, CT April 2026 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 2026 to March 2026. You will see data comparisons between March and the previous month, the last three months and March 2025.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | March | February | Dec. – Feb. | Mar. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 28 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 318 | 292 | 326 | 343 | 318 |
| Average Days on Market | 53 | 49 | 15 | 69 | 31 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
| Average List Price | $1,925,116 | $1,811,322 | $1,925,762 | $1,762,463 | $1,414,244 |
| Median List Price | $1,320,000 | $1,362,000 | $1,299,000 | $1,232,333 | $1,189,500 |
| Average Sales Price | $1,103,961 | $1,267,500 | $1,069,250 | $1,045,919 | $967,800 |
| Median Sales Price | $1,043,667 | $1,267,500 | $1,003,500 | $952,667 | $810,000 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 101.58% | 103.36% | 103.04% | 99.72% | 107.04% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 4.69 | 9 | 3.25 | 2.03 | 3.2 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.31 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in March 2026 was $1,267,500, up 26.31% from $1,003,500 from the previous month and 56.48% higher than $810,000 from March 2025. The March 2026 median sales price was at its highest level compared to March 2025 and 2024. The average sales price in March 2026 was $1,267,500, up 18.54% from $1,069,250 from the previous month and 30.97% higher than $967,800 from March 2025. The March 2026 average sale price was at its highest level compared to March 2025 and 2024.
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 March 2026 sales price/list price ratio was 103.36%, equal to the previous month and down from 107.04% from March 2025.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in March 2026 was 2, down -50.0% from 4 from the previous month and -60.0% lower than 5 from March 2025. The March 2026 sales were at its lowest level compared to March 2025 and 2024. 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 March 2026 was 49 days, up 226.67% from 15 days from the previous month and 58.06% higher than 31 days from March 2025. The March 2026 DOM was at a mid level compared with March 2025 and 2024.
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 March 2026 was $292, down -10.43% from $326 from the previous month and -8.18% lower than $318 from March 2025.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in March 2026 was 18, up 38.46% from 13 from the previous month and 12.50% higher than 16 from March 2025. The March 2026 inventory was at a mid level compared with March 2025 and 2024. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The March 2026 MSI of 9 months was at its highest level compared with March 2025 and 2024.
New Listings
The number of new listings in March 2026 was 11, up 83.33% from 6 from the previous month and -8.33% lower than 12 from March 2025. The March 2026 listings were at a mid level compared to March 2025 and 2024.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here’s a snapshot of the March 2026 Easton Market Update:
🏠 Prices surge to record highs – Median and average sales prices both hit $1,267,500 in March, up 26.31% and 18.54% respectively from February, and up a striking 56.48% and 30.97% year-over-year from $810,000 and $967,800.
⏳ Market pace pulls back after historic lows – Average days on market jumped to 49 days, up 226.67% from February’s record-low 15 days, but still 58.06% higher than March 2025’s 31 days.
📈 Inventory and supply expand sharply – 18 homes for sale, up 38.46% from last month’s 13 and up 12.50% from last year’s 16, at a mid level historically. MSI spiked to 9 months — its highest level compared to March 2025 and 2024 — a notable shift signaling growing buyer options.
📉 Sales volume hits cycle low as listings rebound – Only 2 homes closed, down 50% from February’s 4 and down 60% from March 2025’s 5, at lowest level compared to March 2025 and 2024. New listings at 11, up 83.33% from February but down 8.33% year-over-year, at a mid level on record.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Homes are still selling above asking at 103.36% — equal to last month, though down from 107.04% last year — while median and average prices of $1,267,500 are at record highs.
🔍 Buyers: With MSI at a record-high 9 months and 18 active listings, there is more breathing room than Easton has seen in years. Just know that record prices of $1,267,500 show values haven’t softened yet despite the slowdown in sales.
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