CT area data
Westport, CT
Westport, CT.
Population: 27,583 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Westport, CT is $2.08M — up 10.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $2.37M after a median 42.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $5,602/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$2.08M
Median home value
+10.8%
1-year change
42.5
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $2.08M
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +25.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +51.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +72.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $2.08M
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $2.37M
- Median list price
- $2.45M
- Median price per sqft
- $668
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.1%
- Median days on market
- 42.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 66
- For-sale inventory
- 92
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.3%
- Active listings
- 77
- 1-year forecast
- +4.3%
- Days to pending
- 25 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 35
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $5,602/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +11.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,207/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,508/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,877/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,441/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,816/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Green's Farms School, Bedford Middle School, Coleytown Elementary School, Coleytown Middle School, King's Highway Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Kellogg-Deering Well Field (4.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 210
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 135
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 7
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 242
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 88,017
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 82,518
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Weir Farm National Historical Park, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 162
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Housing built before 1970
- 54.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 92.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| Westport | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2.08M | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $2.37M | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $5,602/mo | $2,213/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Westport, CT?
- $2.08M.
- What is the median sale price in Westport, CT?
- $2.37M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Westport, CT?
- Median days on market: 42.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Westport, CT?
- Typical rent: $5,602/month.
- Is Westport, CT in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the radon potential in Westport, CT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Westport, CT?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Kellogg-Deering Well Field, 4.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Westport, CT?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Westport, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Westport, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Westport, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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