Fairfield, CT December 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 November 2025. You will see data comparisons between November and the previous month, the last three months and November 2024.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | November | October | Aug. – Oct. | Nov. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 726 | 32 | 68 | 69 | 37 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 496 | 488 | 486 | 504 | 437 |
| Average Days on Market | 50 | 42 | 46 | 44 | 52 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 1462 | 89 | 136 | 140 | 134 |
| Average List Price | $1,852,266 | $2,515,815 | $2,140,579 | $2,049,162 | $1,601,014 |
| Median List Price | $1,206,341 | $1,749,000 | $1,517,000 | $1,353,333 | $889,450 |
| Average Sales Price | $1,377,481 | $1,278,106 | $1,434,202 | $1,382,552 | $1,084,155 |
| Median Sales Price | $1,081,545 | $1,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,150,000 | $875,000 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 102.85% | 101.92% | 101.83% | 103.22% | 101.69% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 530 | 47 | 58 | 56 | 42 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 2.93 | 1.89 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 3.19 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.31 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in November 2025 was $1,000,000, down -20.0% from $1,250,000 from the previous month and 14.29% higher than $875,000 from November 2024. The November 2025 median sales price was at its highest level compared to November 2024 and 2023. The average sales price in November 2025 was $1,278,106, down -10.88% from $1,434,202 from the previous month and 17.89% higher than $1,084,155 from November 2024. The November 2025 average sale price was at its highest level compared to November 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 November 2025 sales price/list price ratio was 101.92%, equal to the previous month and equal to November 2024.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in November 2025 was 47, down -18.97% from 58 from the previous month and 11.90% higher than 42 from November 2024. The November 2025 sales were at its highest level compared to November 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 November 2025 was 42 days, down -8.70% from 46 days from the previous month and -19.23% lower than 52 days from November 2024. The November 2025 DOM was at its lowest level compared with November 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 November 2025 was $488, equal to the previous month and 11.67% higher than $437 from November 2024.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in November 2025 was 89, down -34.56% from 136 from the previous month and -33.58% lower than 134 from November 2024. The November 2025 inventory was at its lowest level compared with November 2024 and 2023. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The November 2025 MSI of 1.89 months was at its lowest level compared with November 2024 and 2023.
New Listings
The number of new listings in November 2025 was 32, down -52.94% from 68 from the previous month and -13.51% lower than 37 from November 2024. The November 2025 listings were at its lowest level compared to November 2024 and 2023.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here's a snapshot of the November 2025 Fairfield Market Update:
🏠 Prices hitting record highs year-over-year – Median sales price $1.0M, up 14.29% from last year's $875K. Average prices $1.28M, up 17.89% year-over-year, both at highest levels compared to November 2024 and 2023 despite month-over-month dip.
⏳ Homes selling at fastest pace in years – Average days on market just 42 days, down 19.23% from last year's 52 days, at lowest level compared to November 2024 and 2023. Properties moving quickly despite seasonal timing.
📉 Inventory at record lows creating intense competition – Only 89 homes for sale, down 33.58% from last year's 134, at lowest level in three years. Record-low 1.89 months supply—tightest inventory conditions on record.
📈 Sales volume outpacing last year – 47 homes closed in November, up 11.90% from last year's 42, at highest level compared to November 2024 and 2023. Strong buyer activity despite limited inventory.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Extraordinary market strength with record-low 1.89 months inventory and homes selling at 101.92% of list price. Properties moving faster than any November in three years. Demand remains exceptionally strong despite seasonal slowdown.
🔍 Buyers: Historic shortage with inventory down 34% creating fierce competition for quality properties. However, homes selling 19% faster than last year means less time to deliberate. Act decisively—this is the tightest Fairfield market on record.
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