Darien, CT June 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 May 2026. You will see data comparisons between May and the previous month, the last three months and May 2025.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | May | April | Feb. – Apr. | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 147 | 31 | 49 | 35 | 39 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 789 | 784 | 784 | 796 | 829 |
| Average Days on Market | 47 | 20 | 23 | 52 | 29 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 142 | 31 | 45 | 32 | 43 |
| Average List Price | $4,614,302 | $4,560,774 | $4,575,800 | $4,499,182 | $3,754,209 |
| Median List Price | $3,501,800 | $3,795,000 | $3,795,000 | $3,372,333 | $2,399,000 |
| Average Sales Price | $2,878,930 | $2,823,252 | $3,384,500 | $3,071,100 | $3,360,430 |
| Median Sales Price | $2,622,250 | $2,500,000 | $3,002,500 | $2,767,917 | $2,816,500 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 107.9% | 112.22% | 107.42% | 107.99% | 109.17% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 59 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 24 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 4.24 | 1.24 | 3.75 | 6.12 | 1.79 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.43 | 0.81 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.56 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in May 2026 was $2,500,000, down -16.74% from $3,002,500 from the previous month and -11.24% lower than $2,816,500 from May 2025. The May 2026 median sales price was at a mid level compared to May 2025 and 2024. The average sales price in May 2026 was $2,823,252, down -16.58% from $3,384,500 from the previous month and -15.99% lower than $3,360,430 from May 2025. The May 2026 average sale price was at a mid level compared to May 2025 and 2024.
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 May 2026 sales price/list price ratio was 112.22%, up from 107.42% from the previous month and up from 109.17% from May 2025.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in May 2026 was 25, up 108.33% from 12 from the previous month and 4.17% higher than 24 from May 2025. The May 2026 sales were at its highest level compared to May 2025 and 2024. Absorption rate is the average 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 a seller’s market. The DOM for May 2026 was 20 days, down -13.04% from 23 days from the previous month and -31.03% lower than 29 days from May 2025. The May 2026 DOM was at its lowest level compared with May 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 May 2026 was $784, equal to the previous month and -5.43% lower than $829 from May 2025.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in May 2026 was 31, down -31.11% from 45 from the previous month and -27.91% lower than 43 from May 2025. The May 2026 inventory was at its lowest level compared with May 2025 and 2024. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The May 2026 MSI of 1.24 months was at its lowest level compared with May 2025 and 2024.
New Listings
The number of new listings in May 2026 was 31, down -36.73% from 49 from the previous month and -20.51% lower than 39 from May 2025. The May 2026 listings were at a mid level compared to May 2025 and 2024.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here’s a snapshot of the May 2026 Darien Market Update:
🏠 Prices soften but remain firmly in luxury territory — Median sales price came in at $2,500,000, down 16.74% from April’s $3,002,500. In a small-transaction market like Darien, month-to-month swings are normal — one fewer high-end sale shifts the whole average.
⏳ Homes selling at their fastest May pace in three years — Average DOM fell to just 20 days, down 31% from May 2025’s 29. When a luxury market moves this quickly, buyers are not hesitating.
📉 Supply at a three-year May low with a razor-thin 1.24 months of inventory — Only 31 homes for sale, down 27.91% from May 2025’s 43. At the current sales pace, every available home would be absorbed in under five weeks.
📊 Buyers paying a striking premium to win — 25 homes closed in May, the highest May count in three years, at 112.22% of list price — more than 12% over asking on average.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: With only 1.24 months of supply and buyers paying 12% over asking, Darien is delivering one of the most decisive seller’s markets in Fairfield County. Pricing strategically is the difference between one offer and a bidding war.
🔍 Buyers: With 25 sales and only 31 homes available, this market moves fast and the premium to win is real. Come with financing locked and the conviction to act — properties here are not waiting.
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