Darien, CT January 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 2025 to December 2025. You will see data comparisons between December and the previous month, the last three months and December 2024.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | December | November | Sep. – Nov. | Dec. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 252 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 762 | 710 | 954 | 804 | 671 |
| Average Days on Market | 35 | 26 | 46 | 47 | 36 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 348 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 16 |
| Average List Price | $4,441,681 | $5,936,500 | $4,175,184 | $4,371,218 | $5,521,681 |
| Median List Price | $3,023,458 | $4,199,500 | $2,775,000 | $2,766,667 | $4,941,500 |
| Average Sales Price | $2,895,925 | $2,621,500 | $4,876,981 | $3,219,280 | $1,954,912 |
| Median Sales Price | $2,381,458 | $2,382,000 | $2,237,500 | $2,154,167 | $2,296,000 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 106.08% | 106.73% | 104.39% | 104.58% | 107.24% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 226 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 1.99 | 0.5 | 1.46 | 2.74 | 1 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.76 | 2 | 0.68 | 0.43 | 1 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in December 2025 was $2,382,000, up 6.46% from $2,237,500 from the previous month and 3.75% higher than $2,296,000 from December 2024. The December 2025 median sales price was at its highest level compared to December 2024 and 2023. The average sales price in December 2025 was $2,621,500, down -46.25% from $4,876,981 from the previous month and 34.10% higher than $1,954,912 from December 2024. The December 2025 average sale price was at a mid level compared to December 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 December 2025 sales price/list price ratio was 106.73%, up from 104.39% from the previous month and equal to December 2024.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in December 2025 was 16, up 23.08% from 13 from the previous month and equal to December 2024. The December 2025 sales were at its lowest level compared to December 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 December 2025 was 26 days, down -43.48% from 46 days from the previous month and -27.78% lower than 36 days from December 2024. The December 2025 DOM was at its lowest level compared with December 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 December 2025 was $710, down -25.58% from $954 from the previous month and 5.81% higher than $671 from December 2024.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in December 2025 was 8, down -57.89% from 19 from the previous month and -50.0% lower than 16 from December 2024. The December 2025 inventory was at its lowest level compared with December 2024 and 2023. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The December 2025 MSI of 0.5 months was at its lowest level compared with December 2024 and 2023.
New Listings
The number of new listings in December 2025 was 0, down 0% from 3 from the previous month and 0% lower than 2 from December 2024. The December 2025 listings were at its lowest level compared to December 2024 and 2023.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here's a snapshot of the December 2025 Darien Market Update:
🏠 Prices showing strength year-over-year – Median sales price is $2,382,000, up 6.46% from November and up 3.75% year-over-year. Average sales price is $2,621,500, down 46.25% from November but up 34.10% year-over-year. December median at 3-year high.
⚡ Lightning-fast market – Average days on market plummeted to 26 days, down 43.48% from November and down 27.78% year-over-year. Fastest December on record.
📉 Inventory crashed to record low – 8 homes for sale, down 57.89% from November and down 50% year-over-year. Only 0.5 months supply—lowest MSI on record.
📈 Sales held steady – 16 homes closed in December, up 23.08% from November and equal to last year. Strong absorption rate of 2.0 signals robust demand.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Exceptional conditions with homes selling above list (106.73%) and 26-day DOM showing extreme urgency. Inventory crashed 58% monthly, creating fierce competition.
🔍 Buyers: Ultra-competitive with 0.5-month supply and homes moving 28% faster than last year. Quick decisions absolutely critical in this seller's market.
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