Connecticut Real Estate Market Update: What Buyers Should Expect in 2025

If you’re buying a home in Connecticut in 2025, you’ve probably noticed two things:
Low inventory and surprisingly resilient prices. Even with higher interest rates, many desireable towns remain competitive.

As one of Connecticut’s most active agents with Real Broker CT, here’s what I’m seeing every single day.

1. Inventory Is Still Below Demand

CT inventory is improving slightly, but we are still far from a balanced market.

• Buyers relocating from NYC/Boston continue to compete with local move-up buyers.

• Shoreline towns remain strong due to lifestyle + hybrid work.

• Anything turnkey under $600k is still a speed-round competition.

2. Rates Are Stabilizing

While rates fluctuated over the last year, buyers are adapting.
Many are choosing:

• Temporary buydowns

• Seller credits

• Closing-cost assistance
  rather than waiting on rate drops that may or may not come.

3. Prices Are Not Crashing

In Connecticut, demand > supply—especially in:

• Wallingford
• North Haven
• Cheshire
• Milford
• Orange
• Guilford
• Madison
• Shelton
• Oxford
• East Lyme & shoreline communities

Why This Matters

If you’re buying, the right strategy—timing, offer structure, and local insight—matters more than ever.

If you want to compete effectively in this market, I’d be honored to help.