What is the median home value in Norwalk, CT?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Norwalk, CT is $558,000 (±$21,287), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Norwalk, the median home value went from $435,800 in 2015–2019 to $558,000 in 2020–2024 (+28.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $558,000 (±$21,287)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 20,028 (±789)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Norwalk
| Value | Norwalk | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.0% (±0.7 points) | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.5% (±0.4 points) | 0.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 0.8% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% (±0.7 points) | 1.5% | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.6% (±1.3 points) | 6.2% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 31.4% (±3.0 points) | 25.4% | 36.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 46.5% (±3.4 points) | 37.3% | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 11.2% (±1.9 points) | 27.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 46.5% 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.
Norwalk against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Norwalk | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $558,000 (±$21,287) | $652,900 (±$8,528) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20,028 (±789) | 156,319 (±1,727) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
In Norwalk, 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, Norwalk ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 20 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Norwalk have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,800 (±$8,709) | $558,000 (±$21,287) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,753 (±$59) | $3,179 (±$112) | +15.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,152 (±$133) | $7,817 (±$289) | +9.3% | Down 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 Norwalk
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | — | $558,000 (±$21,287) | — |
| Darien Downtown | 2.8 mi | $915,400 (±$199,677) | Higher |
| Saugatuck | 3.0 mi | $1,756,400 (±$352,822) | Higher |
| Tokeneke | 3.5 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
| Compo | 4.1 mi | $1,522,500 (±$304,442) | Higher |
| Darien | 4.2 mi | $1,822,400 (±$170,818) | Higher |
| Noroton Heights | 4.2 mi | $1,225,400 (±$130,042) | Higher |
| Noroton | 4.4 mi | $1,620,000 (±$222,010) | Higher |
| Westport | 4.4 mi | $1,405,200 (±$124,450) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darien Downtown, CT ($915,400), Saugatuck, CT ($1,756,400), Compo, CT ($1,522,500).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Weston | $996,700 (±$51,803) |
| 6 | Wilton | $928,800 (±$27,672) |
| 7 | Ridgefield | $836,200 (±$25,821) |
| 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) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Norwalk
What is the average home value in Norwalk, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $558,000 (±$21,287) for owner-occupied homes in Norwalk (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Norwalk gone up?
In Norwalk, the median home value went from $435,800 in 2015–2019 to $558,000 in 2020–2024 (+28.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Norwalk 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 — Norwalk 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 Norwalk town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:56060, 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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