Ridgefield, 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 | 312 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 2 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 391 | 452 | 364 | 387 | 359 |
| Average Days on Market | 48 | 75 | 45 | 44 | 47 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 618 | 30 | 50 | 59 | 20 |
| Average List Price | $1,742,479 | $1,766,240 | $1,807,784 | $1,810,513 | $2,036,630 |
| Median List Price | $1,326,646 | $1,530,000 | $1,530,000 | $1,498,000 | $990,000 |
| Average Sales Price | $1,286,978 | $1,277,258 | $1,115,707 | $1,348,538 | $973,291 |
| Median Sales Price | $1,151,221 | $1,272,500 | $1,050,000 | $1,286,667 | $882,500 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 104.74% | 103.84% | 103.51% | 104.34% | 101.63% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 215 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 24 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 3.18 | 2.5 | 3.33 | 3.32 | 0.83 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.34 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in December 2025 was $1,272,500, up 21.19% from $1,050,000 from the previous month and 44.19% higher than $882,500 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 $1,277,258, up 14.48% from $1,115,707 from the previous month and 31.23% higher than $973,291 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 103.84%, equal to the previous month and up from 101.63% from December 2024.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in December 2025 was 12, down -20.0% from 15 from the previous month and -50.0% lower than 24 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 75 days, up 66.67% from 45 days from the previous month and 59.57% higher than 47 days from December 2024. The December 2025 DOM was at its highest 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 $452, up 24.18% from $364 from the previous month and 25.91% higher than $359 from December 2024.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in December 2025 was 30, down -40.0% from 50 from the previous month and 50.0% higher than 20 from December 2024. The December 2025 inventory was at a mid 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 2.5 months was at its highest level compared with December 2024 and 2023.
New Listings
The number of new listings in December 2025 was 2, down -86.67% from 15 from the previous month and equal to 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 Ridgefield Market Update:
💰 Median price surged – Median sales price is $1,272,500, up 21.19% from November and up 44.19% year-over-year. December median at 3-year high.
📅 Days on market jumped – Average DOM at 75 days, up 66.67% from November and up 59.57% year-over-year. December DOM at 3-year high.
📉 Inventory dropped – 30 homes for sale, down 40% from November but up 50% year-over-year. Mid-level compared to recent Decembers. 2.5 months supply at 3-year high.
📊 Sales slowed – 12 homes closed in December, down 20% from November and down 50% year-over-year. December sales at 3-year low.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Strong pricing with median up 44% year-over-year to $1.27M, but market slowing—DOM jumped 60% YoY to 75 days and sales fell 50%. Higher 2.5-month inventory suggests shifting dynamics despite homes still selling above list at 103.84%.
🔍 Buyers: Sales halved year-over-year despite 50% more inventory, signaling buyer caution. Extended 75-day DOM (up 60% YoY) offers negotiating leverage, though median price surge of 44% YoY reflects persistent demand for quality properties.
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