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Darien Downtown, Connecticut houses and real estate market data.
Houses in 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. Market data for Darien Downtown houses and the broader area.
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Darien Downtown, CT is in Western Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut — this guide covers houses in Darien Downtown and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Darien Downtown at $908,200.
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Market overview
Darien Downtown housing market
Darien Downtown is in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Darien Downtown and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$908,200
Population (Census ACS)
1,329
Median household income
$166,111
County price trend (2025)
5.83% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Darien Downtown market snapshot
Population
1,329
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region County
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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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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Places around Darien Downtown
County guide: Western Connecticut Planning Region — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Darien Downtown.
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Nearby communities include Noroton Heights, Tokeneke, Noroton, Norwalk, Stamford, New Canaan, Saugatuck, Old Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Hill, Compo, South Wilton, Westport Village, Poplar Plains, Indian Field.
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Noroton market data
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Norwalk market data
Nearby city · ~2.8 mi
Stamford market data
Nearby city · ~4.0 mi
New Canaan market data
Nearby city · ~4.6 mi
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Nearby city · ~5.8 mi
Old Greenwich market data
Nearby city · ~6.4 mi
Cos Cob market data
Nearby city · ~6.7 mi
Riverside market data
Nearby city · ~6.8 mi
Old Hill market data
Nearby city · ~6.9 mi
Compo market data
Nearby city · ~6.9 mi
South Wilton market data
Nearby city · ~7.2 mi
Westport Village market data
Nearby city · ~7.3 mi
Poplar Plains market data
Nearby city · ~8.0 mi
Indian Field market data
Nearby city · ~8.2 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Milford city (balance) (~23.4 mi), Derby (~26.5 mi), Woodmont (~26.6 mi), Brookfield Center (~27.0 mi), Orange (~27.2 mi), Ansonia (~27.8 mi), Chimney Point (~29.4 mi), West Haven (~29.4 mi), Heritage Village (~30.8 mi), Bridgewater (~32.1 mi), New Haven (~32.6 mi), New Milford (~35.0 mi), Woodbury Center (~35.1 mi), East Haven (~35.1 mi), Naugatuck (~35.7 mi), Branford Center (~36.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Darien Downtown data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
1,329
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$908,200
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$166,111
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,605
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.83%
Census place type
CDP
County
Fairfield County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
0.79 sq mi
Census GEOID
0918936
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
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What are houses worth in Darien Downtown, CT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Darien Downtown at $908,200.
How much do houses cost in Darien Downtown, CT?
For owner-occupied houses in Darien Downtown, Census ACS data shows a median value of $908,200. Active listing prices in Western Connecticut Planning Region County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Darien Downtown, CT?
Darien Downtown houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Western Connecticut Planning Region County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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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