Fairfield, 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 | 747 | 17 | 35 | 64 | 16 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 496 | 494 | 482 | 493 | 448 |
| Average Days on Market | 50 | 39 | 43 | 42 | 61 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 1571 | 74 | 109 | 136 | 97 |
| Average List Price | $1,874,902 | $2,436,615 | $2,291,980 | $2,106,236 | $1,808,391 |
| Median List Price | $1,228,542 | $1,647,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,430,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Average Sales Price | $1,374,091 | $1,373,312 | $1,241,592 | $1,304,254 | $1,347,365 |
| Median Sales Price | $1,065,583 | $915,000 | $975,000 | $1,033,333 | $925,000 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 102.86% | 103.34% | 101.54% | 102.09% | 101.59% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 575 | 43 | 49 | 50 | 69 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 2.88 | 1.72 | 2.22 | 2.74 | 1.41 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.37 | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.71 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in December 2025 was $915,000, down -6.15% from $975,000 from the previous month and -1.08% lower than $925,000 from December 2024. The December 2025 median sales price was at its lowest level compared to December 2024 and 2023. The average sales price in December 2025 was $1,373,312, up 10.61% from $1,241,592 from the previous month and 1.93% higher than $1,347,365 from December 2024. The December 2025 average sale price was at its highest 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 103.34%, up from 101.54% from the previous month and up from 101.59% from December 2024.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in December 2025 was 43, down -12.24% from 49 from the previous month and -37.68% lower than 69 from 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 39 days, down -9.30% from 43 days from the previous month and -36.07% lower than 61 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 $494, up 2.49% from $482 from the previous month and 10.27% higher than $448 from December 2024.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in December 2025 was 74, down -32.11% from 109 from the previous month and -23.71% lower than 97 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 1.72 months was at a mid level compared with December 2024 and 2023.
New Listings
The number of new listings in December 2025 was 17, down -51.43% from 35 from the previous month and 6.25% higher than 16 from December 2024. The December 2025 listings were at its highest level compared to December 2024 and 2023.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here's a snapshot of the December 2025 Fairfield Market Update:
🏠 Prices showing mixed signals – Median sales price is $915,000, down 6.15% from November and down 1.08% from last year. Average sales price is $1,373,312, up 10.61% from November and up 1.93% year-over-year. December median at 3-year low while average at 3-year high.
⚡ Homes selling faster – Average days on market dropped to 39 days, down 9.30% from November's 43 days, and down 36.07% from last year's 61 days. Fastest December on record—homes moving quickly despite holiday season.
📉 Inventory tightening sharply – 74 homes for sale, down 32.11% from last month's 109, and down 23.71% from last year's 97. Tightest December inventory in three years with only 1.72 months supply.
📉 Sales volume declined – 43 homes closed in December, down 12.24% from November's 49, and down 37.68% from last year's 69. Lowest December sales in three years despite faster absorption.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Strong pricing with homes selling above list (103.34%) and 39-day DOM showing urgency. Inventory crashed 32% monthly, creating competitive environment despite median softness.
🔍 Buyers: Median down 6% monthly offers entry points, but ultra-tight 1.72-month supply limits choices. Homes moving 36% faster than last year—quick decisions essential.
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