As stated last month in Anthony’s Predictions for 2026, 2025 was “a year riddled with industry headlines about tariffs, the new Trump Administration, major trade and national economic changes that seemed to have been met with incredible market resilience. Despite all that, 2025 will go down in history as the pivot year where the Real Estate market began to head back in the right direction!” And that certainly came to fruition with increases in all categories for Connecticut in 2025.
In 2025, the Connecticut housing market continued to move forward, posting slightly stronger sales activity and ongoing price growth compared to 2024, in line with national patterns. Buyer demand held firm despite affordability challenges, while limited inventory remained a key factor influencing the market. Many homeowners with historically low mortgage rates were still reluctant to list, though life changes prompted new homes coming to market. As available inventory gradually increased, accurate pricing and thoughtful market positioning became more critical for sellers. Buyers stayed engaged, adjusting to higher interest rates and home prices with a long-term perspective. Even in a higher-rate landscape, homeownership remained attractive for its stability, equity-building benefits, and predictable monthly payments, continuing to offer clear advantages over renting.
This report breaks down sales, average prices, the number of active listings, and how many listings went under contract for 2025 compared to 2024, and discusses what is predicted to unfold in 2026.
2025 Real Estate Performance Highlights:
- The number of homes sold increased by 2.4%
- Average prices for closed sales increased by 7.4%
- The number of homes listed increased by 4.8%
- The number of homes placed under contract (pending) increased by 2.4%
- Though inventory has increased slightly, it’s still constrained, which contributed to the increase in average sale prices.
- 2026 will get us halfway back to the normal amount of annual home sales, showing up to a 10% increase over 2025.
Sales Increase by 2.4%
Sales in Connecticut increased in 2025 by 2.4%, moving from 33,584 for both single families and condos combined in 2024 to 34,387 in 2025, 803 more transactions overall. Rates trended more favorably toward the end of the year, lifting buyer confidence and activity. As fixed mortgage rates dipped into the low 6% range, many potential sellers grew more comfortable making a move and reconsidering the idea of trading in their pandemic-era mortgage rates.
Sales rose in both categories:
- Single family sales increased, though not significantly, by 1.6%: 26,011 in 2024 to 26,440 in 2025
- Condo sales increased 4.9%: 7,573 in 2024 to 7,947 in 2025
Below is a graph that illustrates home sales per year since 2010. After a few years of steep declines, 2025’s decrease was very slight over 2024 indicating a potential shift in a more positive direction for 2025.
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Monthly sales in Connecticut were up in 9 out of the 12 months over 2025. Consistent with national trends, March, August, and November were down year over year.
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Average Prices Increase by 7.4%
Prices in 2025 increased over 2024 by $40,991, with 2024 at $556,595 compared to $597,585 in 2025. Even with affordability challenges, home prices kept rising as tight inventory increased competition among serious buyers, often driving multiple offers and higher final sale prices.
Prices increased in both categories:
- Single family prices increased by 8.4%: $607,755 in 2024 to $658,938
- Condo prices increased by 4.9%: $351,436 in 2024 to $368,605 in 2025
The bar chart below illustrates that 2025 marked the highest average home prices since 2010, and the highest ever recorded. With inventory remaining limited and buyers vying for available properties, prices are expected to remain stable, though their rate of increase may slow in 2025 if inventory rises.
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In 2025, monthly prices consistently surpassed those of 2024. The dramatic growth since the COVID era becomes clear when comparing the 2020 green line to the 2025 purple line, and even more recently, when comparing 2024 to 2025.
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Average prices increased across all Connecticut counties in 2025, with gains ranging from 3.6% to 10.6%. This highlights widespread demand, extending beyond coastal and urban areas. Notably, the significant growth in every county suggests a trend of people moving further from city centers.
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2025 Listings Rise
Connecticut has experienced a steady decline in listings since 2015. 2025 continued its increase in listings by 4.8%, after 2024 exhibited a welcome rise after 2023’s showing of the lowest number of listings since 1994. Many homeowners were reluctant to give up their pandemic-era low mortgage rates, which kept inventory constrained and limited options for buyers. As personal circumstances changed, more sellers ultimately decided to move forward, leading to an increase in new listings. Even with this improvement, the roughly 42,000 homes listed in 2025 remained well below the long-term annual average of around 60,000. Still, the upward trend points to gradually improving inventory levels and more choices for buyers moving ahead in 2026.
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Pending Sales Increased by 2.4%
2025 showed a slight increase over 2024 with pending sales. Almost certainly, the ease in mortgage rates motivated homeowners to finally list who had been stuck, not wanting to lose their sub-3% rates.
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Connecticut Housing Inventory Remains Constrained
Housing inventory in Connecticut has been steadily declining since 2017, and then took a nosedive after the pandemic. 2025 was slightly improved over the past two years, but not enough to give buyers the selection they’re craving, as pre-pandemic levels typically ranged between 16,000 and 23,000 homes. In contrast, recent years have seen drastically lower levels, with inventory dropping as low as roughly 4,875 in January of 2025.
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Will the 2026 Real Estate Market Improve?
The housing market regained some momentum as 2025 came to a close. National data from the National Association of Realtors shows home sales rose in December and ended the year slightly above 2024 levels as mortgage rates began to level out. Connecticut mirrored this late-year improvement, with stronger activity emerging in the final months, particularly across Fairfield and New Haven counties where buyer interest remained consistent despite ongoing affordability concerns.
Throughout most of 2025, mortgage rates stayed in the mid-6% to low-7% range, providing a more stable backdrop after several years of sharp swings. As the new year began, rates dipped below 6%, sparking renewed buyer interest across Connecticut and encouraging many households who had delayed moves to re-enter the market. This early boost has supported expectations that borrowing costs may continue to ease as 2026 unfolds.
While higher home prices continued to challenge buyers in 2025, market conditions improved toward year-end as price increases slowed. In Connecticut, this shift helped restore some balance, giving buyers additional breathing room while home values remained supported by limited inventory and steady demand. In the beginning of 2026, it was reported that the highest number of home purchase applications were filed since January 2023, further indicating that the market is heating up.
Inventory levels also improved compared to recent years, albeit slightly. Although national housing supply expanded more noticeably, Connecticut saw a gradual increase in available homes, particularly in suburban and commuter-oriented markets. Even with inventory still below historical norms, buyers had more choices than they’ve had in some time, making pricing strategy increasingly important for sellers and creating more flexibility for buyers heading into 2026. As Anthony stated in his predictions, “2025 was certainly an adjustment year that set the stage for a healthy 2026. We are on the other side of this down cycle and are on our way back to a steady and active real estate market in the years to come.”
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