🏠 Buying a house in Connecticut | 🏘️ Selling a house in Connecticut | 🚚 Moving to Connecticut
🏡 Home values in Connecticut have risen 23.71% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 8,048. That's about 4.14 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 102.20%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Connecticut compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $430,086[1] | #15 of 50 states | 14.3% higher |
| Median listing price | $525,225[2] | #14 of 50 states | 18.5% higher |
| Median sale price | $510,500[3] | #14 of 50 states | 18.4% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.84%[4] | #3 of 50 states | 1.9% lower |
| Median days on market | 41[5] | #4 of 50 states | 30.3% shorter |
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Buying a house in the Connecticut real estate market
Connecticut has an affordability score of 5.6, meaning it takes 5.6 years of the median household income ($91,665) to afford Connecticut's median home sale price ($510,500). Because of this, we rank Connecticut as the 21st least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $510,500[6] | #14 of 50 states | 18.4% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.84%[7] | #3 of 50 states | 1.9% lower |
| Median household income | $91,665[8] | #10 of 50 states | 19.1% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 5.6 | #30 of 50 states | 1.4% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.35%[9] | #1 of 50 states | 14.5% lower |
Who pays for realtor commission in Connecticut?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Connecticut?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Connecticut.
Resources for Connecticut home buyers
Preparing to buy in Connecticut
Connecticut home buying costs
Selling a house in the Connecticut real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Connecticut real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Connecticut of 2.65%, which is the 5th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.35%, which is the lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $525,225[10] | #14 of 50 states | 18.5% higher |
| Median sale price | $510,500[11] | #14 of 50 states | 18.4% higher |
| Median days on market | 41[12] | #4 of 50 states | 30.3% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.35%[13] | #1 of 50 states | 14.5% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.65%[14] | #5 of 50 states | 6.7% lower |
Resources for Connecticut home sellers
Preparing to sell in Connecticut
- Selling a House in Connecticut: 8 Simple Steps
- Average Time to Sell a House in Connecticut
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Connecticut?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Connecticut
Connecticut home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Connecticut
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 7% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Connecticut if money were no object. Likewise, 5% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Hartford among a choice of America's largest cities. Among medium-sized cities, 9% indicated that they would move to New Haven, and 8% indicated that they would move to Bridgeport.
Here's how Connecticut cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Connecticut city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Hartford | 7th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Hartford | 7th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Hartford | 2nd best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Hartford | 11th best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Hartford | 4th best |
Where to shop for homes in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
As of October 24, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Connecticut is 45. On average, it takes about 44 days to sell in Connecticut.
Home values have risen in Connecticut over the past year. The current median home value is $430,086 and it's projected to rise by 4.34% in the next year.
As of October 24, 2025, sellers in Connecticut are typically getting 100.46% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 24, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 10 agents in Connecticut.