04/15/2026
🔥 CT & NY are officially leading the way in real estate right now.
A recent report (via Westfair Business Journal) ranks Connecticut and New York among the hottest housing markets in the country—based on composite scores that measure demand, pricing, and competition.
Connecticut:
✅ Median sale price (January 2026) – $446,400;
✅ One-year change in median sale price (2024–2025) – +7.3%;
✅ Homes above asking – 56.2%;
✅ Median number of days on the market – 38.3;
✅ Average sale-to-list percentage – 102.3%;
✅ Share of listings with price drops – 17.7%.
New York:
✅ Median sale price (January 2026) – $601,100
✅ One-year change in median sale price (2024–2025) +6.6%
✅ Homes above asking – 41.6%
✅ Median number of days on the market – 39
✅ Average sale-to-list percentage – 101.1%
✅ Share of listings with price drops – 19.9%
Whether you're buying or selling, this market is moving—and strategy matters more than ever.
If you’ve been thinking about making a move in CT or NY, now is the time to understand your options.
📖 Source: Westfair Business Journal – “Connecticut and New York help lead the hottest real estate market”