Counties › Fairfield County, CT
Is Fairfield County, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Fairfield County, CT is a seller's market right now. There are 2,044 homes for sale, and at the current pace of sales it would take about 2.8 months to sell all of them.
The rule of thumb agents use: under three months of homes for sale favors sellers, over five months favors buyers, and in between is a fair fight. Fairfield County, CT sits at 2.8.
There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge. The typical home took 32 days to go under contract, and 60% of sales closed above the asking price.
The number of homes for sale is 12% lower than a year ago. Less to choose from tends to push prices up and shorten the time to sell.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Fairfield County, CT area, through May 2026.
Are you the agent for Fairfield County, CT?
We build this page's numbers into a one-page report with your name, brokerage and phone on it, for up to three areas you work — emailed to you fresh every month. Forward it to clients. $49 a month, cancel anytime.
See a real sample report first — no email needed.
More about the Fairfield County, CT market
- When is the best month to sell a house in Fairfield County, CT?
- How long does it take to sell a house in Fairfield County, CT?
- Do homes sell above asking price in Fairfield County, CT?
- Are home prices going up or down in Fairfield County, CT?
- Are sellers cutting prices in Fairfield County, CT?
- Is the housing market slowing down in Fairfield County, CT?
- What is the average home price in Fairfield County, CT?
- How many homes are for sale in Fairfield County, CT?
- All Fairfield County, CT housing numbers
Other markets
- Is Hartford, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Bridgeport, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is New Haven, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Norwich, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Torrington, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is New Haven County, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is Hartford County, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
- Is New London County, CT a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Fairfield County, CT area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.