Housing in New Canaan, CT
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,417,000
Median List Price
$1,599,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$591
Days on Market
41
Active Inventory
14
Months of Supply
7.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$2,026,801
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
66.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
115.9%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
7
Pending Sales
6
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$591
Median List $/SF
$476
New Canaan vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Canaan is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,115,600
Median Rent
$3,501
Total Housing Units
2,993
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Owner Occupied
64.2%
Renter Occupied
35.8%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,229
Housing Types
The current median sale price in New Canaan, CT is $1,417,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 41 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $591. The median rent is $3,501 per month (Census ACS). About 64.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 2,993 total housing units.