Fairfield County
Connecticut · Pop. 953,943
Ranked #173 of 200 counties
26Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$550K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,000
Median Income
💰$92K
Rent Burden
📊29.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡66.0%
How Fairfield County Compares
| Metric | Fairfield County | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $550K | $368K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,000 | $1,463 | $1,500 |
| Income | $92K | $92K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 34% above the national average.
- • Rent is 33% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.