Housing data for Darien Downtown, CT
Darien Downtown, CT has an estimated 1,242 residents and 654 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
31.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,728 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,242 (±346)
- Housing units
- 654 (±150)
- Households that rent
- 31.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,728
What stands out in Darien Downtown
Commuting by public transportation: 22.5% (±9.2 points) in Darien Downtown, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (7.0%).
Median home value: $915,400 (±$199,677) in Darien Downtown, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region ($652,900).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 56.1% (±11.4 points) in Darien Downtown, higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (36.0%).
Housing in Darien Downtown at a glance
- Median rent: $2,728 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,500 or more median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 63.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $166,085 median household income
- Home values: $915,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 47.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 37.3 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 26.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Darien Downtown against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Darien Downtown | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,242 (±346) | 627,071 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 654 (±150) | 251,530 (±140) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.5% (±12.7 points) | 33.6% (±0.7 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,728 (±$1,238) | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $166,085 (±$45,143) | $128,188 (±$2,370) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $915,400 (±$199,677) | $652,900 (±$8,528) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $9,295 (±$98) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.5% (±15.6 points) | 62.6% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.3 minutes (±7.2) | 30.8 minutes (±0.5) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.1% (±10.1 points) | 94.7% (±0.5 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.2 years (±11.7) | 41.5 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Darien Downtown covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 1,576 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Western Connecticut Planning Region
Darien Downtown has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Western Connecticut Planning Region recorded 73 violent and 798 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Darien Downtown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noroton Heights | 1.4 mi | $2,018 | $1,225,400 | 24.1% |
| Tokeneke | 1.7 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 12.2% |
| Noroton | 1.7 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,620,000 | 28.5% |
| Norwalk | 2.8 mi | $2,073 | $558,000 | 44.4% |
| Stamford | 4.0 mi | $2,276 | $624,400 | 51.2% |
| New Canaan (community) | 4.6 mi | $3,425 | $1,099,400 | 33.8% |
| Saugatuck | 5.8 mi | $2,213 | $1,756,400 | 15.5% |
| New Canaan | 6.0 mi | $3,401 | $1,611,900 | 16.3% |
Places in Connecticut most like Darien Downtown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wilton | $3,313 | $842,300 | $208,500 | 23.2% |
| New Canaan (community) | $3,425 | $1,099,400 | $146,700 | 33.8% |
| Ridgefield (community) | $1,904 | $843,600 | $148,279 | 28.1% |
| Trumbull Center | $2,307 | $486,000 | $123,708 | 20.6% |
| Southport | $3,333 | $1,094,600 | $159,688 | 17.7% |
| Ridgefield | $2,026 | $836,200 | $179,219 | 16.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Darien Downtown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 |
HUD income limits for Darien Downtown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,950 | $54,900 | $82,000 |
| 2 people | $37,650 | $62,750 | $93,700 |
| 3 people | $42,350 | $70,600 | $105,400 |
| 4 people | $47,050 | $78,400 | $117,100 |
| 5 people | $50,850 | $84,700 | $126,500 |
| 6 people | $54,600 | $90,950 | $135,850 |
| 7 people | $58,350 | $97,250 | $145,250 |
| 8 people | $62,150 | $103,500 | $154,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $156,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Darien Downtown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Darien, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Darien Downtown
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Darien Downtown beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Darien Downtown, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Darien Downtown, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Darien Downtown
What is the average rent in Darien Downtown, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Darien Downtown is $2,728 (±$1,238) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Darien Downtown?
Darien Downtown has an estimated 195 (±84) renting households, 31.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Darien Downtown?
The median household income in Darien Downtown is $166,085 (±$45,143) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Darien Downtown, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $915,400 (±$199,677) for owner-occupied homes in Darien Downtown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Darien Downtown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Darien Downtown, CT is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Darien Downtown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Darien Downtown, CT is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut (place:18936, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .