New Haven County, CT Housing Market Brief
county · CT · as of July 2026
What is New Haven County, CT’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is New Haven County, CT in its market cycle?
New Haven County, CT is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for New Haven County, CT?
Our model forecasts New Haven County, CT’s home prices to rise about 5.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
New Haven County, CT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $421K | ▲ +9.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▲ +5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▼ -3.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,835 | ▼ -4.7% |
| Homes Sold | 722 | ▼ -4.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $253 | ▲ +7.2% |
How has New Haven County, CT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Haven County, CT a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, New Haven County, CT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in New Haven County, CT?
The median sale price in New Haven County, CT is $421K, having risen 9.4% over the past year.
How affordable is New Haven County, CT?
New Haven County, CT scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving New Haven County, CT's Alpha Score?
New Haven County, CT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (83/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of New Haven County, CT? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.