Darien, CT July 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 June 2026. You will see data comparisons between June and the previous month, the last three months and June 2025.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | June | May | Mar. – May. | Jun. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 177 | 27 | 33 | 40 | 27 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 798 | 838 | 785 | 799 | 726 |
| Average Days on Market | 41 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 27 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 175 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Average List Price | $4,563,453 | $4,510,107 | $4,396,829 | $4,447,572 | $3,651,770 |
| Median List Price | $3,496,833 | $3,472,000 | $3,795,000 | $3,620,833 | $1,799,000 |
| Average Sales Price | $2,952,621 | $3,280,203 | $2,864,122 | $3,094,557 | $2,777,938 |
| Median Sales Price | $2,756,042 | $3,425,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,670,000 | $2,420,000 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 108.86% | 113.01% | 112.85% | 108.19% | 109.25% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 96 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 28 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 3.69 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.58 | 1.32 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.56 | 1.25 | 0.77 | 0.47 | 0.76 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in June 2026 was $3,425,000, up 37.00% from $2,500,000 from the previous month and 41.53% higher than $2,420,000 from June 2025. The June 2026 median sales price was at its highest level compared to June 2025 and 2024. The average sales price in June 2026 was $3,280,203, up 14.53% from $2,864,122 from the previous month and 18.08% higher than $2,777,938 from June 2025. The June 2026 average sale price was at its highest level compared to June 2025 and 2024.
Note: the source report’s monthly trend line isn’t accompanied by per-point labels, so the chart below shows only the confirmed comparison points from the report (YTD average, the Mar.–May. period, May, June, and June 2025) rather than a fabricated 36-month series.
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 June 2026 sales price/list price ratio was 113.01%, equal to the previous month and up from 109.25% from June 2025.
Note: shown as a comparison of the confirmed report values (YTD average, Mar.–May., May, June, June 2025) — full monthly figures were not labeled in the source report.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in June 2026 was 35, up 29.63% from 27 from the previous month and 25.00% higher than 28 from June 2025. The June 2026 sales were at its highest level compared to June 2025 and 2024. Absorption rate is the average number of sales per month divided by the total number of available properties.
Note: one month of bar labels in the source Properties Sold chart was not legible enough to extract reliably, so the full 36-month series is not shown here. The chart below reflects only the confirmed comparison points from the Overview table.
Absorption rate monthly values weren’t labeled in the source chart — only the comparison points below are confirmed.
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 a seller’s market. The DOM for June 2026 was 14 days, down -30.0% from 20 days from the previous month and -48.15% lower than 27 days from June 2025. The June 2026 DOM was at its lowest level compared with June 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 June 2026 was $838, up 6.75% from $785 from the previous month and 15.43% higher than $726 from June 2025.
Note: shown as a comparison of the confirmed report values — full monthly figures were not labeled in the source chart.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in June 2026 was 28, down -20.0% from 35 from the previous month and -24.32% lower than 37 from June 2025. The June 2026 inventory was at its lowest level compared with June 2025 and 2024. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The June 2026 MSI of 0.8 months was at its lowest level compared with June 2025 and 2024.
MSI monthly values weren’t labeled in the source chart — only the comparison points below are confirmed.
New Listings
The number of new listings in June 2026 was 27, down -18.18% from 33 from the previous month and equal to June 2025. The June 2026 listings were at a mid level compared to June 2025 and 2024.
Note: several months of bar labels in the source New Listings chart were not legible enough to extract reliably, so the full 36-month series is not shown here. The chart below reflects only the confirmed comparison points from the Overview table.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here’s a snapshot of the May 2026 Darien Market Update:
🏠 Prices soared to their highest June level in three years — Median sales price jumped to $3,425,000, up 41.53% from June 2025’s $2,420,000. Average sales price climbed to $3,280,203, up 18.08% year-over-year, also its strongest June showing in three years.
⏳ Homes are selling faster than ever — Average days on market dropped to just 14, down nearly 48% from June 2025’s 27. This is the quickest June pace in three years.
📉 Inventory hit a three-year June low — Only 28 homes for sale, down 24.32% from June 2025’s 37. With a Month’s Supply of just 0.8, there’s almost nothing left on the shelf.
📊 Sellers are dominating — 35 homes closed in June, up nearly 30% from May’s 27, and they sold at 113.01% of list price. Buyers are paying well over asking to win.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Inventory is at its lowest June level in three years and homes are closing well above asking price. With a sales-to-list ratio of 113.01% and under one month of supply, conditions strongly favor sellers — this is about as tight a market as it gets.
🔍 Buyers: With only 28 homes available and days on market down to just 14, hesitation isn’t an option. New listings held steady at 27 this month, matching June 2025 — be ready to move decisively when the right home appears, and lean on data, not emotion, when shaping an offer.
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