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Darien Downtown, Connecticut real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Darien Downtown, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region County) — Census median home value $908,200, county listing prices up about 5.8% over the past year.
Darien Downtown, CT is in Western Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 1,329, with a median household income of $166,111. Census data puts Darien Downtown's median home value at $908,200.
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Darien Downtown market snapshot
Population
1,329
Median Household Income
$166,111
Median Home Value (city)
$908,200
Median Gross Rent
$2,605/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.8%
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What makes Darien Downtown different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Darien Downtown's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $908,200.
County Price Trend
Western Connecticut Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.83% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Darien Downtown has an estimated population of 1,329 and a median household income of $166,111, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Darien Downtown's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Darien Downtown, CT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Darien Downtown's median home value at $908,200.
What is the population of Darien Downtown, CT?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Darien Downtown's population at approximately 1,329.
What's the median rent in Darien Downtown, CT?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Darien Downtown at approximately $2,605 per month.
What is the median household income in Darien Downtown, CT?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Darien Downtown at approximately $166,111.
Is the Darien Downtown housing market growing?
Western Connecticut Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.83% annual change in 2025.
Is Darien Downtown, CT affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Darien Downtown's median home value at about 5.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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