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Darien Downtown, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,329
Population
1,682/sq mi density
$166,111
Median Income
$116,342 per capita
$908,200
Home Value
$639,076 Zillow
$2,605
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
292
Violent Crime/100K
1,810 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$166,111 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$908,200 home value, $2,605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$908,200
222% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,605/mo
124% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
681
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$908,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$639,076
Median Sale Price
$1,005,000
Median List Price
$710,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.6%
Owner-Occupied
29.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,955/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,415/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,824/mo
Census median rent:
$2,605/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
23 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$786
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $908,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $639,076 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,005,000 |
| Median List Price | $710,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $786 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,605 |
| FMR Studio | $1,351 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,590 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,955 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,415 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,824 |
Market
| Days on Market | 23 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $786 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 681 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |