Top Connecticut markets by PropertyIQ Score

Top metros

#	Market	Score	Grade
1	Norwich, CT	97	A+
2	Hartford, CT	96	A
3	Bridgeport, CT	95	A
4	New Haven, CT	92	A-
5	Waterbury-Shelton, CT	90	A-
6	Torrington, CT	79	C+
7	Putnam, CT	78	C+

Top counties

#	Market	Score	Grade
1	capitol planning region, ct	88	B+
2	western connecticut planning region, ct	87	B+
3	naugatuck valley planning region, ct	85	B
4	southeastern connecticut planning region, ct	84	B
5	lower connecticut river valley planning region, ct	82	B-
6	south central connecticut planning region, ct	81	B-
7	greater bridgeport planning region, ct	80	B-
8	northeastern connecticut planning region, ct	74	C
9	northwest hills planning region, ct	72	C-

Connecticut Real Estate Market

AI-powered housing market analysis for every metro area and county in Connecticut. Updated monthly with the latest data from Zillow, Redfin, Census, and FRED.

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Connecticut Metro Areas

7 metropolitan areas tracked by PropertyIQ in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT Hartford, CT New Haven, CT Norwich, CT Putnam, CT Torrington, CT Waterbury, CT

Connecticut Counties

9 counties tracked by PropertyIQ in Connecticut

Capitol Planning Region County Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County Northwest Hills Planning Region County South Central Connecticut Planning Region County Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County Western Connecticut Planning Region County

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Connecticut Real Estate Market Analysis

Finding the right markets to invest in across Connecticut means looking past headline price figures. The PropertyIQ Score reads every metropolitan area and county in Connecticut on price momentum from Zillow and demand pressure from Realtor.com, validated against actual market outcomes from 2001 to 2023 — surfacing which markets are positioned to outperform their state and which are set to lag.

Connecticut's proximity to New York City and Boston, combined with relatively lower prices, has made it a prime beneficiary of pandemic-era suburban migration. Fairfield County's hedge fund wealth drives premium pricing, while Hartford's insurance sector provides stability. Connecticut's property tax burden is among the highest in the nation — a critical variable PropertyIQ factors into its net return projections for investors.

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