Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.01,211 homes sold in Stamford in the last year, at a typical $730K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Stamford homes are listed.
Every place Stamford 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 Stamford.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
45% of Stamford’s sales are condos, at $519K less than a house
604 houses and 548 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 604 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $385CT $273
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 67%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 548 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $377CT $256
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 59 sold, typical $898K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
1,211 sales in the last year, against 2,051 in 2021 and a low of 1,158 in 2024. The typical sale went from $445K in 2016 to $730K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Stamford
Check a listing against what Stamford 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 Stamford are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Stamford’s home sales since 2015 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, 1,211 sales.
If you’re buying in Stamford
- Shop in March. It brings about 191 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 14% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 103.7% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 213 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Connecticut
| Stamford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 14% | 36% | 56% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 13% | 37% | 47% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 14% | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 103.7% | 97.1% | 99.7% | 102.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 81 | 58 | 39 |
195 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 748.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
14% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 18% across Connecticut.
Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $973K in the last year (604 sales), a condo for $454K (548).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Stamford ranks 29th of 78 busy Connecticut markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Stamford is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Stamford home costs about $4,716 a month
Price: Stamford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stamford’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Stamford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 65.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $730K home, about $10,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stamford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StamfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stamford.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Noroton Heights, Cos Cob, Noroton, Riverside, Darien and Old Greenwich for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stamford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 1,211 | $730K | $379 | 61% | 36 |
| Darien | 222 | $2.4M | $733 | 67% | 18 |
| Riverside | 103 | $2.7M | $849 | 50% | 31 |
| Old Greenwich | 83 | $2.7M | $1,003 | 58% | 27 |
| Cos Cob | 81 | $1.6M | $698 | 56% | 34 |
| Noroton | 51 | $2.5M | $787 | 73% | 19 |
| Noroton Heights | 31 | $1.7M | $730 | 84% | 14 |
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 Stamford
What do homes sell for in Stamford, CT?
1,211 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $730K, $379 a square foot. Houses sold for about $973K, condos for about $454K.
Is Stamford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 237 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 106 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 103.7% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stamford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stamford?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $730K home that’s near $10,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stamford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stamford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stamford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).