Darien, CT November 2025 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 October 2025. You will see data comparisons between October and the previous month, the last three months and October 2024.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | October | September | Jul. – Sep. | Oct. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 249 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 17 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 748 | 767 | 692 | 708 | 775 |
| Average Days on Market | 34 | 43 | 51 | 39 | 20 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 319 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 29 |
| Average List Price | $4,345,796 | $4,617,741 | $4,575,300 | $4,435,743 | $3,775,445 |
| Median List Price | $2,957,200 | $2,895,000 | $2,895,000 | $2,473,167 | $2,995,000 |
| Average Sales Price | $2,725,262 | $2,089,125 | $2,691,734 | $2,770,734 | $2,338,545 |
| Median Sales Price | $2,395,800 | $2,025,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,409,667 | $1,650,000 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 106.19% | 103.61% | 105.74% | 106.11% | 108.76% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 197 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 11 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 2.17 | 3.62 | 2.92 | 1.45 | 2.64 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.64 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 1.05 | 0.38 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in October 2025 was $2,025,000, down -7.95% from $2,200,000 from the previous month and 22.73% higher than $1,650,000 from October 2024. The October 2025 median sales price was at its highest level compared to October 2024 and 2023. The average sales price in October 2025 was $2,089,125, down -22.39% from $2,691,734 from the previous month and -10.67% lower than $2,338,545 from October 2024. The October 2025 average sale price was at its lowest level compared to October 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 October 2025 sales price/list price ratio was 103.61%, down from 105.74% from the previous month and down from 108.76% from October 2024.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in October 2025 was 8, down -33.33% from 12 from the previous month and -27.27% lower than 11 from October 2024. The October 2025 sales were at its lowest level compared to October 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 October 2025 was 43 days, down -15.69% from 51 days from the previous month and 115.00% higher than 20 days from October 2024. The October 2025 DOM was at a mid level compared with October 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 October 2025 was $767, up 10.84% from $692 from the previous month and -1.03% lower than $775 from October 2024.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in October 2025 was 29, down -17.14% from 35 from the previous month and equal to October 2024. The October 2025 inventory was at its lowest level compared with October 2024 and 2023. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The October 2025 MSI of 3.62 months was at its highest level compared with October 2024 and 2023.
New Listings
The number of new listings in October 2025 was 16, down -38.46% from 26 from the previous month and -5.88% lower than 17 from October 2024. The October 2025 listings were at its lowest level compared to October 2024 and 2023.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here's a snapshot of the October 2025 Darien Market Update:
🏠 Premium market with unique dynamics – Median sales price is $2.03M (up 22.73% year-over-year), but down 7.95% from September's $2.2M. Average sales price at $2.09M, down 10.67% from last year's $2.34M. Mixed price signals.
⏳ Days on market increasing significantly – Average of 43 days, up dramatically (115%) from last year's exceptionally fast 20 days. Market velocity has slowed considerably from its peak pace.
📉 Very low sales volume – Only 8 homes closed in October, down 33% from September's 12 and down 27% from last year's 11. Lowest sales level in years for this premium market.
📊 Balanced inventory – 29 homes for sale, flat compared to last year. MSI at 3.62 months (highest in years), indicating more balanced conditions compared to the seller's market of 2024.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Premium Darien market showing cooling. Homes taking longer to sell (43 days vs. 20 last year), and volume is down. Price per square foot at $767, essentially flat year-over-year. More realistic pricing needed.
🔍 Buyers: Better negotiating position emerging. Homes selling at 103.61% of list price (down from 108.76% last year). Increased inventory time means less competition and more opportunity.
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