New Canaan, CT housing market
The typical New Canaan home is worth about $2,229,000, up 13.1% in a year, 394% above the Connecticut typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how New Canaan compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
New Canaan at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | New Canaan | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,347,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $1,295,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $1,256,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $1,149,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $1,247,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $1,499,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $1,643,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $1,787,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $1,882,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $2,090,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $2,229,000 | $451,000 |
New Canaan and its neighbors
8.9 years of income
The typical New Canaan home costs about 8.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Connecticut (4.7 years).
How New Canaan 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.