What’s the pulse of the local single-family housing market in Fairfield and Westport, Connecticut in the first three weeks of January 2021? How many accepted offers? Where are they? What are the price categories? Days on market? Inventory levels and new listings? Here’s an update from the SmartMLS.
FAIRFIELD ACCEPTED OFFERS AND INVENTORY
Fairfield CT locations of accepted offers
69 New Year accepted offers!
Offers are located all over town
PRICE BREAKDOWN? 64% Priced < $1 million 36% Priced > = $1 million
69 Median days on market
At the end of December 2020, Fairfield inventory levels were at historic lows, as illustrated by the graph below from William Raveis Real Estate.
There have been 25 new listings since January 1, ranging in price from $285,000 to $4,295,000.
WESTPORT ACCEPTED OFFERS AND INVENTORY
18 New Year accepted offers!
Westport CT locations of accepted offers
Offers appear to be concentrated near the downtown area and the Post Road
28% Priced < $1 million 72% Priced >= $1 million
18 Median days on market
At the end of December 2020, Westport inventory levels were at historic lows, as illustrated by the graph below from William Raveis Real Estate.
There have been 26 new listings in Westport in all price points, ranging from $699,000 to $12,000,000!
So it’s fair to say that the Fairfield and Westport housing markets have been ramping up following the lull of the December holidays and there is a good amount of activity. Despite the new listings that have been trickling onto the market though, there is not enough choice to satisfy the current buyer demand and the added purchasing incentive of low interest rates.
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3 thoughts on “How’s the Housing Market Right Now – January 2021?”
Hi Linda, So nice to hear from you. I can set up a search for you or her. What price range and how many bedrooms does Mimi want? Anywhere in Fairfield?
Hi Linda Linda Kraus here. My sister Mimi is looking for another summer rental this yr. for 2 months.Will you keep me in your mind and if something comes along let me know.Call me on my cell 203 520 6260 or email me. Hope you and your family are well keeping well thru all this darn covid.When will it all go away?Know the market is tough flor you you don,t have enough houses!Keep in touch, thanks linda >
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January 25, 2021 at 2:30 pm
Hi Linda, So nice to hear from you. I can set up a search for you or her. What price range and how many bedrooms does Mimi want? Anywhere in Fairfield?
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January 25, 2021 at 1:55 pm
Hi Linda Linda Kraus here. My sister Mimi is looking for another summer rental this yr. for 2 months.Will you keep me in your mind and if something comes along let me know.Call me on my cell 203 520 6260 or email me. Hope you and your family are well keeping well thru all this darn covid.When will it all go away?Know the market is tough flor you you don,t have enough houses!Keep in touch, thanks linda >
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January 25, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Great info, Linda!
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