May 2024 Westport, CT Real Estate Market Update

Westport, CT May 2024 Real Estate Market Update

CITY: WESTPORT, CT

BY: JUDY MICHAELIS, 203-247-5000



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Westport, CT Real Estate Market & Trends Overview

MAY, 2024

The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2024 to April 2024. You will see data comparisons between April and the previous month, the last three months and April 2023.

Westport, CT Average and Median Home Sales Prices

MAY, 2024

The median sales price in April 2024 was $2,333,000, up 15.35% from $2,022,500 from the previous month and -2.79% lower than $2,400,000 from April 2023. The April 2024 median sales price was at a mid level compared to April 2023 and 2022. The average sales price in April 2024 was $2,168,853, down -11.66% from $2,455,156 from the previous month and -12.06% lower than $2,466,406 from April 2023. The April 2024 average sale price was at its lowest level compared to April 2023 and 2022.

Westport, CT Sales Price / List Price Ratio

MAY, 2024

The sales price/list price ratio is the average sale price divided by the average list price for sold properties expressed as a percentage. If it is above 100%, homes are selling for more than the list price. If it is less than 100%, homes are selling for less than the list price. The April 2024 sales price/list price ratio was 101.49%, up from 97.71% from the previous month and up from 99.11% from April 2023.

Average Selling Price divided by Average Listing Price for sold properties during the month

Westport, CT Number of Properties Sold and Absorption Rate

MAY, 2024

The number of properties sold in April 2024 was 29, up 81.25% from 16 from the previous month and 81.25% higher than 16 from April 2023. The April 2024 sales were at a mid level compared to April 2023 and 2022. Absorption rate is the avg number of sales per month divided by the total number of available properties.

Westport, CT Average Days on Market (DOM)

MAY, 2024

The average days on market (DOM) is the number of days a property is on the market before it sells. An upward trend in DOM tends to indicate a move towards a buyer’s market, a downward trend tends to indicate a move towards seller’s market. The DOM for April 2024 was 46 days, down -29.23% from 65 days from the previous month and -23.33% lower than 60 days from April 2023. The April 2024 DOM was at its lowest level compared with April 2023 and 2022.

Average Days on Market (Listing to Contract) for properties sold during them month

Westport, CT Average Sales Price per Square Foot

MAY, 2024

The average sales price per square foot is a more normalized indicator for the direction of property value. The sales price per square foot in April 2024 was $522, up 10.83% from $471 from the previous month and equal to April 2023.

Average Selling Price per Square Foot for properties that sold during the month

Westport, CT Inventory & MSI

MAY, 2024

The number of properties for sale in April 2024 was 78, up 6.85% from 73 from the previous month and -31.58% lower than 114 from April 2023. The April 2024 inventory was at its lowest level compared with April 2023 and 2022. A comparatively lower MSI is more beneficial for sellers while a higher MSI is better for buyers. The April 2024 MSI of 2.69 months was at its lowest level compared with April 2023 and 2022.

MSI is the number of months needed to sell all of the inventory at the monthly Sales Pace.

Westport, CT New Listings

MAY, 2024

The number of new listings in April 2024 was 52, up 26.83% from 41 from the previous month and -7.14% lower than 56 from April 2023. The April 2024 listings were at its lowest level compared to April 2023 and 2022.



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Based on information from SmartMLS for the period 05/01/2021 through 4/30/2024. Source data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty are independent contractor sales associates, not employees.