55Alpha

Fairfield County, CT Housing Market Brief

county · CT · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Fairfield 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.

Price Momentum20%
+4.784
Inventory Health25%
-7.642
Affordability20%
No data
50
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
No data
50

Where is Fairfield County, CT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fairfield County, CT is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Fairfield County, CT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$750K▲ +7.9%
Median Days on Market32 days-5.9%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +3.7%
Homes for Sale2,044-11.7%
Homes Sold729-14.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$358▲ +0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio103.7%▲ +0.1%

How has Fairfield County, CT’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fairfield County, CT a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Fairfield County, CT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fairfield County, CT?

The median sale price in Fairfield County, CT is $750K, having risen 7.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Fairfield County, CT?

Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, CT's Alpha Score?

Fairfield County, CT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (84/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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