Cities with the most expensive homes in Connecticut

·Stacker

Arina P Habich // Shutterstock
Arina P Habich // Shutterstock

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of September 10, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.76%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Connecticut using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of August 2026. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib.

Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Connecticut
#1. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT: 16
#2. Torrington, CT: 8
#3. Norwich-New London, CT: 3
#4. New Haven-Milford, CT: 2
#5. Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT: 1

You may also like: Pint-sized obsessions: Connecticut's favorite ice cream flavors and brands, according to Instacart data

#30. Monroe

Stacker

1 / 30

#30. Monroe

- Typical home value: $646,242
- 1-year price change: +8.8%
- 5-year price change: +39.0%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#29. Stonington

Stacker

2 / 30

#29. Stonington

- Typical home value: $646,773
- 1-year price change: +8.3%
- 5-year price change: +45.3%
- Metro area: Norwich-New London, CT

#28. Warren

Stacker

3 / 30

#28. Warren

- Typical home value: $648,416
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: +14.5%
- Metro area: Torrington, CT

#27. Newtown

Stacker

4 / 30

#27. Newtown

- Typical home value: $664,021
- 1-year price change: +4.2%
- 5-year price change: +34.9%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#25. Norwalk

Stacker

6 / 30

#25. Norwalk

- Typical home value: $676,843
- 1-year price change: +5.6%
- 5-year price change: +37.8%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#24. Trumbull

Stacker

7 / 30

#24. Trumbull

- Typical home value: $679,706
- 1-year price change: +5.1%
- 5-year price change: +36.8%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#23. Old Lyme

Stacker

8 / 30

#23. Old Lyme

- Typical home value: $688,434
- 1-year price change: +12.0%
- 5-year price change: +48.1%
- Metro area: Norwich-New London, CT

#22. Sharon

Stacker

9 / 30

#22. Sharon

- Typical home value: $695,239
- 1-year price change: +2.6%
- 5-year price change: +38.8%
- Metro area: Torrington, CT

#20. Old Saybrook

Stacker

11 / 30

#20. Old Saybrook

- Typical home value: $708,443
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +50.8%
- Metro area: Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT

#19. Woodbridge

Stacker

12 / 30

#19. Woodbridge

- Typical home value: $708,607
- 1-year price change: +8.9%
- 5-year price change: +47.0%
- Metro area: New Haven-Milford, CT

#18. Sherman

Stacker

13 / 30

#18. Sherman

- Typical home value: $716,751
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +27.2%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#17. Stamford

Stacker

14 / 30

#17. Stamford

- Typical home value: $724,387
- 1-year price change: +7.7%
- 5-year price change: +39.1%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#16. Madison

Stacker

15 / 30

#16. Madison

- Typical home value: $725,251
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +45.6%
- Metro area: New Haven-Milford, CT

You may also like: Highest-earning counties in Connecticut

#15. Bridgewater

Stacker

16 / 30

#15. Bridgewater

- Typical home value: $739,501
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: +23.9%
- Metro area: Torrington, CT

#14. Lyme

Stacker

17 / 30

#14. Lyme

- Typical home value: $807,778
- 1-year price change: +6.3%
- 5-year price change: +35.4%
- Metro area: Norwich-New London, CT

#13. Redding

Stacker

18 / 30

#13. Redding

- Typical home value: $882,261
- 1-year price change: +3.9%
- 5-year price change: +36.9%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#12. Salisbury

Stacker

19 / 30

#12. Salisbury

- Typical home value: $940,582
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +30.5%
- Metro area: Torrington, CT

#10. Easton

Stacker

21 / 30

#10. Easton

- Typical home value: $985,199
- 1-year price change: +6.2%
- 5-year price change: +35.2%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#9. Fairfield

Stacker

22 / 30

#9. Fairfield

- Typical home value: $991,582
- 1-year price change: +8.4%
- 5-year price change: +43.4%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#8. Ridgefield

Stacker

23 / 30

#8. Ridgefield

- Typical home value: $1,013,835
- 1-year price change: +7.7%
- 5-year price change: +44.9%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#7. Washington

Stacker

24 / 30

#7. Washington

- Typical home value: $1,057,367
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +33.3%
- Metro area: Torrington, CT

#6. Wilton

Stacker

25 / 30

#6. Wilton

- Typical home value: $1,276,945
- 1-year price change: +8.1%
- 5-year price change: +46.9%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

You may also like: Coldest Marches in Connecticut since 1895

#5. Weston

Stacker

26 / 30

#5. Weston

- Typical home value: $1,399,512
- 1-year price change: +6.4%
- 5-year price change: +44.9%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#4. Westport

Stacker

27 / 30

#4. Westport

- Typical home value: $2,077,131
- 1-year price change: +11.0%
- 5-year price change: +50.9%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#3. New Canaan

Stacker

28 / 30

#3. New Canaan

- Typical home value: $2,228,794
- 1-year price change: +13.1%
- 5-year price change: +56.7%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#2. Greenwich

Stacker

29 / 30

#2. Greenwich

- Typical home value: $2,376,620
- 1-year price change: +13.7%
- 5-year price change: +49.3%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

#1. Darien

Stacker

30 / 30

#1. Darien

- Typical home value: $2,468,827
- 1-year price change: +13.7%
- 5-year price change: +60.6%
- Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

You may also like: Hottest Januarys in Connecticut since 1895