Wilton, CT September 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 August 2025. You will see data comparisons between August and the previous month, the last three months and August 2024.
| Overview | YTD Avg. | August | July | May – Jul. | Aug. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Listings | 190 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 14 |
| Average Sales Price per Square Foot | 403 | 426 | 412 | 418 | 371 |
| Average Days on Market | 51 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 36 |
| Number of Properties for Sale | 346 | 21 | 47 | 58 | 45 |
| Average List Price | $1,497,398 | $1,438,490 | $1,491,411 | $1,503,859 | $1,292,967 |
| Median List Price | $1,284,063 | $1,285,000 | $1,295,000 | $1,309,833 | $1,050,000 |
| Average Sales Price | $1,501,000 | $1,510,667 | $1,533,797 | $1,442,105 | $1,299,554 |
| Median Sales Price | $1,357,969 | $1,400,000 | $1,422,500 | $1,339,333 | $1,247,000 |
| Sales Price / List Price Ratio | 106.92% | 105.81% | 108.56% | 108.81% | 109.22% |
| Number of Properties Sold | 142 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 28 |
| Month’s Supply of Inventory | 3.23 | 1 | 1.38 | 2.44 | 1.61 |
| Absorption Rate | 0.45 | 1 | 0.72 | 0.47 | 0.62 |
Average & Median Sales Price
The median sales price in August 2025 was $1,400,000, down -1.58% from $1,422,500 from the previous month and 12.27% higher than $1,247,000 from August 2024. The August 2025 median sales price was at its highest level compared to August 2024 and 2023.
The average sales price in August 2025 was $1,510,667, down -1.51% from $1,533,797 from the previous month and 16.25% higher than $1,299,554 from August 2024. The August 2025 average sale price was at its highest level compared to August 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 August 2025 sales price/list price ratio was 105.81%, down from 108.56% from the previous month and down from 109.22% from August 2024.
Number of Properties Sold & Absorption Rate
The number of properties sold in August 2025 was 21, down -38.24% from 34 from the previous month and -25.00% lower than 28 from August 2024. The August 2025 sales were at its lowest level compared to August 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 August 2025 was 39 days, up 8.33% from 36 days from the previous month and 8.33% higher than 36 days from August 2024. The August 2025 DOM was at a mid level compared with August 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 August 2025 was $426, up 3.40% from $412 from the previous month and 14.82% higher than $371 from August 2024.
Inventory & MSI
The number of properties for sale in August 2025 was 21, down -55.32% from 47 from the previous month and -53.33% lower than 45 from August 2024. The August 2025 inventory was at its lowest level compared with August 2024 and 2023.
A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The August 2025 MSI of 1 months was at its lowest level compared with August 2024 and 2023.
New Listings
The number of new listings in August 2025 was 8, down -63.64% from 22 from the previous month and -42.86% lower than 14 from August 2024. The August 2025 listings were at its lowest level compared to August 2024 and 2023.
Judy Michaelis
Prefer the quick version? Here's a snapshot of the August 2025 Wilton Market Update:
🏠 Home prices dip slightly but remain strong – Median sales price hit $1.40M, down 1.6% from July's $1.42M, but up 12.3% from last year's $1.25M. Year-over-year strength continues despite seasonal softening.
⏳ Homes taking slightly longer to sell – Average days on market rose to 39 days, up from June's 36 days and matching last year's pace. Modest increase suggests buyers becoming more selective.
📉 Inventory severely constrained – Only 21 homes for sale, down 55% from last month's 47, and 53% lower than last year's 45. Most restricted supply levels in years.
📈 Sales activity declining with supply – 21 homes closed in August, down 38% from July's 34, and 25% below last year's 28. Limited inventory directly constraining transaction volume.
What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
✨ Sellers: Exceptional conditions with the 55% inventory drop eliminating most competition. Stable buyer activity at current price levels validates your position, while the modest increase to 39 days on market allows strategic pricing flexibility.
🔍 Buyers: Inventory scarcity is your main challenge with only 21 homes available versus 47 last month. Focus on financial readiness and flexible criteria to capitalize on the limited but less competitive opportunities.
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