Fairfield County, CT home prices
Fairfield County, CT: the typical home is worth $689,906 as of 2026-05, up +5.5% over the past year and +160.3% since 2000. Rent, income, days on market…
Fairfield County is cooling and overvalued.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $265,064 → 2026: $689,906 (2.6×)
Market read
At $689,906, homes in Fairfield County sit 66% above the Connecticut median ($416,421) and 195% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 8 Connecticut counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~16% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,405/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,853/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $265,064 |
| 2001 | $294,667 |
| 2002 | $325,104 |
| 2003 | $366,633 |
| 2004 | $411,724 |
| 2005 | $464,781 |
| 2006 | $508,768 |
| 2007 | $508,707 |
| 2008 | $490,663 |
| 2009 | $448,649 |
| 2010 | $415,244 |
| 2011 | $393,898 |
| 2012 | $377,234 |
| 2013 | $381,389 |
| 2014 | $400,691 |
| 2015 | $404,913 |
| 2016 | $413,467 |
| 2017 | $416,667 |
| 2018 | $423,205 |
| 2019 | $423,977 |
| 2020 | $423,166 |
| 2021 | $467,272 |
| 2022 | $519,853 |
| 2023 | $562,408 |
| 2024 | $620,020 |
| 2025 | $647,070 |
| 2026 | $675,989 |