Derby, CT housing market
The typical Derby home is worth about $343,000, up 3.2% in a year, 24% below the Connecticut typical home. Homes typically sell in 43 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Derby compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Derby at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Derby | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $169,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $179,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $184,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $192,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $218,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $249,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $275,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $302,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $324,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $339,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $343,000 | $451,000 |
Derby and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | $343K | +3.2% | 43 | $79,500 |
| Ansonia | $386K | +3.6% | 39 | $85,877 |
| Orange | $634K | +0.9% | 151 | $142,325 |
| Shelton | $566K | +4.9% | 36 | $108,185 |
| Seymour | $422K | +6.7% | — | $107,708 |
| Woodbridge | $709K | +8.9% | — | $188,750 |
4.3 years of income
The typical Derby home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Connecticut (4.7 years).
How Derby 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.