Photo: Aab254 · CC BY-SA 4.0423 homes sold in Fairfield in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
Redfin reports Fairfield’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 06824, which takes in Fairfield and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fairfield homes are listed.
Every place Fairfield homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fairfield.
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11% of Fairfield’s sales are condos, at $547K less than a house
366 houses and 46 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 366 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $501CT $273
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 61%
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $427CT $256
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 46%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
423 sales in the last year, against 681 in 2020 and a low of 379 in 2024. The typical sale went from $655K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 06824, which takes in Fairfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.2M buys in Fairfield
Check a listing against what Fairfield homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fairfield are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 06824 since 2016 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 423 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairfield
- Shop in April. It brings about 73 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.8% of the list price on average; 60% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 80 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (24%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Connecticut as a whole
| Fairfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 60% | 10% | 45% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 13% | 49% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.8% | 96.2% | 100.3% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 94 | 52 | 39 |
71 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 308.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the last year (366 sales), a condo for $731K (46).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 06824, which takes in Fairfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 29.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Fairfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FairfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairfield.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Bridgeport sells for less a square foot; Westport Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 904 | $395K | $233 | 47% | 53 |
| Fairfield (ZIP 06824) | 423 | $1.2M | $489 | 60% | 36 |
| Staples | 93 | $2.2M | $600 | 55% | 69 |
| Greens Farms | 43 | $2.5M | $573 | 37% | 61 |
| Coleytown | 42 | $2.6M | $541 | 45% | 60 |
| Westport Village | 39 | $1.8M | $770 | 38% | 275 |
| Southport | 36 | $1.6M | $608 | 50% | 39 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fairfield
What do homes sell for in Fairfield, CT?
423 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $489 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $731K.
Is Fairfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 77 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fairfield?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 06824, which takes in Fairfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).