This episode of Connecticut Real Estate Market Weekly Insights breaks down June’s single-family housing market activity in five key counties, explores local development projects in Waterbury and New Britain, and highlights national real estate trends such as shifting buyer leverage, rising inventory, and fluctuating mortgage rates.
In this July 14, 2025 episode of The Triniyah Podcast, we take a deep dive into the current state of the single-family housing market across New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex, Fairfield, and Litchfield Counties. June saw a total of 2,234 single-family sales statewide, with the strongest growth in Fairfield County and notable activity in towns like Meriden, West Hartford, and Hamden. Median sale prices remain high across all five counties, with Fairfield leading at $875,000. Buyer demand is still strong but showing signs of normalization, with homes selling quickly—especially in Hartford and New Haven Counties—and some softening in bidding wars.
We also review several notable local development updates. Waterbury plans to convert a former Catholic school into 80 apartments as part of a broader downtown revitalization plan. New Britain has greenlit the next phase of Columbus Commons, adding 64 affordable units downtown. A new affordable housing proposal called Forest Hills, consisting of 63 single-family homes, is under review in Waterbury, aimed at working families earning 80–120% of the AMI.
On the national level, we cover shifting housing inventory trends, which are now back to or above pre-pandemic levels in many large metros, and a continued increase in mortgage purchase applications. However, high interest rates are limiting refinancing opportunities, and price cuts are becoming more common in certain markets. National inventory growth is strongest in the South and West, while the Northeast remains tighter. Homes are taking longer to sell nationwide, though Connecticut’s core markets remain active and competitive, especially in the $300,000–$699,000 range.
The episode wraps with a reminder to reach out for a personalized look at how these trends could affect your buying or selling plans in Connecticut.