renting in Fairfield county? you'll need to earn $30 to $50 per hour to afford most apartments

renting in Fairfield county? you'll need to earn $30 to $50 per hour to afford most apartments

Renting in the Stamford-Norwalk metropolitan area requires the highest hourly wage in the state to afford a two-bedroom unit: $50.54, according to the 2024 Out of Reach Report from the coalition, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that advocates for affordable housing for everyone.

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this connecticut region was the hottest real estate market in the U.S. last month

this connecticut region was the hottest real estate market in the U.S. last month

"Greater Hartford is performing well, but we're still undervalued compared to Fairfield County and some of the major markets," Lepore said. "People are understanding that they can come in from major markets and raise their family or just live in a nice environment, for a fraction of the price."

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connecticut housing market 2024: trends & house prices

connecticut housing market 2024: trends & house prices

With tight inventory levels and still-high prices, the Connecticut housing market shares many similarities with the national market. Here’s a closer look at Connecticut’s current real estate trends and where the market might go for the rest of 2023.

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connecticut housing market: prices, trends, forecast 2024

connecticut housing market: prices, trends, forecast 2024

The current trends suggest that the Connecticut housing market leans towards being a Seller's Market. With a surge in home prices, high competition, and a limited inventory, sellers hold an advantageous position in negotiations.

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CT house prices rose 10% in a year. will they ever drop?

CT house prices rose 10% in a year. will they ever drop?

Connecticut saw the fourth-highest rate of house price increases in the country since the third quarter of last year, a lasting impact from dwindling inventory that real estate agents say is unlikely to change in the near future.

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connecticut housing market 2023: trends & house prices

connecticut housing market 2023: trends & house prices

With tight inventory levels and still-high prices, the Connecticut housing market shares many similarities with the national market. Here’s a closer look at Connecticut’s current real estate trends and where the market might go for the rest of 2023.

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fairfield county is experiencing pandemic building boom. it's not expected to end anytime soon

fairfield county is experiencing pandemic building boom. it's not expected to end anytime soon

During the COVID-19 pandemic, from 2020-22, more than 3,900 new apartments were built in Fairfield County as a result of the so-called “pandemic building boom. “ The highest number of new rental units were added to the market last year and it’s a trend that is expected to continue into next year

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there are fewer houses for sale in CT. Here’s why.

there are fewer houses for sale in CT. Here’s why.

A low inventory of homes for sale and high interest rates are creating a catch-22 in Connecticut’s real estate market: to push prices down would require more houses to go up for sale, but people don’t want to list their houses because prices are high, according to local real estate experts.

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homes for sale in connecticut and new york

homes for sale in connecticut and new york

A four-bedroom, three-bath, 4,257-square-foot house with hardwood floors, crown molding, a fireplace, bay windows, an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and French sliding doors, a first-floor full bath, an en suite primary bedroom with vaulted ceilings and balcony with water views, a dressing room, an office with outdoor access, a laundry room, a fenced yard with a bluestone patio, and an attached two-car attached garage, on 0.34 acres.

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CT sees historically low number of real estate listings, but some towns stand out

CT sees historically low number of real estate listings, but some towns stand out

Connecticut continued to see historically low listings of houses for sale in April, helping prolong a sellers market that is keeping prices above pre-pandemic levels — but with too few people putting their homes on the block, creating a continuing pinch for those looking to buy.

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cash buyers in fairfield squeeze an already-tight housing market

cash buyers in fairfield squeeze an already-tight housing market

High prices are slowly starting to decline, but a low inventory and steep home mortgage costs already put homeownership out of reach for many buyers, the analysis found. What’s also contributing to the difficulty is an 8 percent increase in the number of people who pay cash, according to the analysis.

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why connecticut’s real estate market is still hot

why connecticut’s real estate market is still hot

With little to choose from on the market, a lack of supply and an increased demand has caused home prices in the Nutmeg State to increase 10 percent in the last year alone, according to Zillow. Sellers know that serious buyers will pay more to get into a market that has pushed many home-buying hopefuls out, and the prices reflect that.

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bridgeport, Conn.: ‘a diamond in the rough’ reinventing itself

bridgeport, Conn.: ‘a diamond in the rough’ reinventing itself

Bridgeport was once unavoidable. In the middle of the last century, the waterfront Fairfield County city 60 miles from Manhattan churned out so many kinds of products, it seemed to be almost single-handedly shaping the habits of modern life. Rolling off the assembly lines there: lipstick cases, flashlights, typewriters, fans, underwear, sewing machines, cars, scissors, guns, lace, drills, helicopters and phonograph records.

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