Essex Housing Market Report April 2025•Middlesex County, Connecticut

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Housing Prices in Essex, CT

How much do homes in Essex, CT cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Essex, CT a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Essex is a Seller's Market

Difference Since April 2024

Since last year, Essex has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

Essex is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$667,500$316/SqFt
+$127,500
+23.6%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in Essex have sold for 23.6% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Essex was $667,500 in April 2025, up 23.6% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $316.

Median Sold Price By Cities

Median Sold Price By Cities
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Deep River
+25.9%
Essex
+23.6%
Old Saybrook
+12.0%
Ivoryton
+2.2%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsApr 2024Apr 2025Change YoY
1$338K$305K
-9.8%
2$352K$390K
+10.8%
3$560K$592.5K
+5.8%
4$775K$855K
+10.3%
5$1.4M$975K
-31.0%

Summary: Essex housing price by bedroom type for April 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes decreased by -9.8%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +10.8%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +5.8%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +10.3%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -31.0%.

How does Essex, CT compare with other places?

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Essex, CT

Housing supply in Essex, CT

How many homes are available in Essex, CT?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
44Last MonthApr 2025
292 months agoMar 2025
+51.7 %
Change MoMMar – Apr

Summary: The Essex real estate market had 44 homes for sale in Apr 2025, a 51.7 % increase compared to Mar 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
8Last MonthApr 2025
52 months agoMar 2025
+60.0 %
Change MoMMar – Apr

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsMar 2025Apr 2025Change MoM
100
0.0%
2911
+22.2%
3915
+66.7%
4715
+114.3%
543
-25.0%

Summary: Essex housing inventory by bedroom type for April 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +22.2%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +66.7%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +114.3%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -25.0%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Essex, CT cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price4 Homes

At Asking Price2 Homes

Under Asking Price2 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Essex, you could pay more than the asking price. 50% of homes here sold above asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 8 homes were sold or pending in Essex in April 2025, up by 60.0% month-over-month. Of the 8 sold homes, 25% were sold under asking, 25% were sold at asking, and and 50% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Essex, CT

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