What is the median home value in New Fairfield, CT?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in New Fairfield, CT is $484,800 (±$16,621), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In New Fairfield, the median home value went from $348,800 in 2015–2019 to $484,800 in 2020–2024 (+39.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $484,800 (±$16,621)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 4,183 (±309)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in New Fairfield
| Value | New Fairfield | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.7% (±0.7 points) | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 0.8% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.4% (±0.9 points) | 1.5% | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.1% (±1.9 points) | 6.2% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 45.2% (±5.9 points) | 25.4% | 36.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 37.7% (±5.2 points) | 37.3% | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8.1% (±2.9 points) | 27.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 45.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
New Fairfield against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| New Fairfield | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $484,800 (±$16,621) | $652,900 (±$8,528) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4,183 (±309) | 156,319 (±1,727) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
In New Fairfield, the median home value is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region ($652,900).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($366,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, New Fairfield ranks 14 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 30 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in New Fairfield have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $348,800 (±$9,547) | $484,800 (±$16,621) | +39.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,459 (±$124) | $3,105 (±$190) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,453 (±$206) | $8,224 (±$386) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near New Fairfield
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Fairfield | — | $484,800 (±$16,621) | — |
| Putnam Lake | 3.3 mi | $337,000 (±$26,193) | Lower |
| Brookfield | 4.8 mi | $479,700 (±$23,585) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Patterson | 5.2 mi | $409,500 (±$33,618) | Lower |
| Danbury | 5.7 mi | $411,200 (±$12,370) | Lower |
| Sherman | 6.9 mi | $497,300 (±$72,865) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgewater | 7.1 mi | $693,000 (±$75,168) | Higher |
| Brewster Hill | 7.4 mi | $464,400 (±$29,952) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Southeast | 7.7 mi | $446,900 (±$21,618) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Putnam Lake, NY ($337,000), Town of Patterson, NY ($409,500), Danbury, CT ($411,200).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgewater, CT ($693,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Redding | $706,300 (±$33,165) |
| 9 | Bridgewater | $693,000 (±$75,168) |
| 10 | Stamford | $624,400 (±$12,302) |
| 11 | Norwalk | $558,000 (±$21,287) |
| 12 | Newtown | $546,200 (±$20,902) |
| 13 | Sherman | $497,300 (±$72,865) |
| 14 | New Fairfield | $484,800 (±$16,621) |
| 15 | Brookfield | $479,700 (±$23,585) |
| 16 | Bethel | $434,600 (±$16,017) |
| 17 | Danbury | $411,200 (±$12,370) |
| 18 | New Milford | $391,500 (±$9,956) |
Showing 11 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for New Fairfield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ball Pond, Inglenook.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Fairfield
What is the average home value in New Fairfield, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $484,800 (±$16,621) for owner-occupied homes in New Fairfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in New Fairfield gone up?
In New Fairfield, the median home value went from $348,800 in 2015–2019 to $484,800 in 2020–2024 (+39.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in New Fairfield sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Fairfield town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 New Fairfield town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:50860, in state:09 county:190).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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