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Westport, CT Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q3 2023. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

Westport, CT Housing Market Trends

With a population of 27,427, 9,478 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $1,443,066, Westport house prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, Westport real estate also is some of the most expensive in all of America.

Westport is a town of large, single-family homes. In fact, there is a higher proportion of four, five or more bedroom homes in Westport than is found in 98% of the communities in America.

The large homes that make up Westport are primarily owner-occupied ( 87.45%).

At the end of World War II, American soldiers returned home triumphant and, with the help of the GI Bill, built homes by the millions on the edges of America's cities. These homes were predominantly capes and ranches, modest in size, but built to house a growing middle-class as the 20th century became the American century. Westport's housing was primarily built during this period, from the '40s through the '60s. A full 37.32% of the town's housing hails from this era. Other housing ages represented in Westport include homes built between 1970-1999 ( 25.79%) and housing constructed between 2000 and later ( 18.65%). There's also some housing in Westport built before 1939 ( 18.24%).

Westport Home Appreciation Rates

Some of the lowest real estate appreciation rates in America over the last ten years have been in Westport, where house values have increased just 39.44%, which is annualized rate of 3.38%. This rate is lower than the appreciation rate found in 90% of the cities and towns in America.

Appreciation rates are so strong in Westport that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, Westport real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, Westport appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America, at 7.91%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 88.76% of the cities and towns in the nation. Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in Westport. Westport appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at 5.73%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 24.99%.

Importantly, this makes Westport one of the highest appreciating communities in the nation for the latest quarter, and may signal the town's near-future real estate investment strength.

Relative to Connecticut, our data show that Westport's latest annual appreciation rate is higher than 50% of the other cities and towns in Connecticut.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the town. Individual neighborhoods within Westport differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in Westport - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best Westport real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$1,443,066

Westport, CT Home Prices
> $1,288,000
$966,001 - $1,288,000
$644,001 - $966,000
$515,001 - $644,000
$387,001 - $515,000
$258,001 - $387,000
$129,001 - $258,000
$64,001 - $129,000
$0 - $64,000
59.5%
59.5%
16.2%
16.2%
16.9%
16.9%
1.6%
1.6%
2.7%
2.7%
1.6%
1.6%
1.1%
1.1%
0.4%
0.4%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
Very High

for Connecticut

Very High

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

9,478

Westport Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$5,017 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
Vacant
87.5%
87.5%
12.6%
12.6%
7.3%
7.3%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
18.7%
18.7%
25.8%
25.8%
37.3%
37.3%
18.2%
18.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
86.8%
86.8%
5.1%
5.1%
5.0%
5.0%
2.8%
2.8%
0.3%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
1.4%
1.4%
4.8%
4.8%
9.4%
9.4%
21.9%
21.9%
33.3%
33.3%
29.2%
29.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes