Darien, CT housing market
The typical Darien home is worth about $2,469,000, up 13.7% in a year, 448% above the Connecticut typical home. Homes typically sell in 11 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Darien compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Darien at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Darien | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,405,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $1,374,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $1,343,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $1,270,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $1,384,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $1,612,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $1,772,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $1,918,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $2,053,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $2,302,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $2,469,000 | $451,000 |
Darien and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien | $2.47M | +13.7% | 11 | $250,001 |
| Stamford | $724K | +7.8% | 30 | $111,586 |
| Norwalk | $677K | +5.6% | 34 | $107,616 |
| Noroton | — | — | — | $250,001 |
| Tokeneke | — | — | — | $250,001 |
| Noroton Heights | — | — | 9 | $250,001 |
| New Canaan | $2.23M | +13.1% | — | $250,001 |
9.9 years of income
The typical Darien home costs about 9.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Connecticut (4.7 years).
How Darien ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.