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West Cornwall, CT Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $1.07M (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 39 days, West Cornwall is a seller's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $1.07M home is about $5,527/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for West Cornwall, CT
Median sale price
$1.07M
Last published period
Redfin, through December 2025
Days on market
39
Average pace
Redfin, through December 2025
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through December 2025
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$148,125
Home costs 7.3x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through December 2025
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is West Cornwall a buyer's or seller's market?
West Cornwall, CT is a seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 39 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the West Cornwall housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for West Cornwall, CT. Redfin, through December 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.07M |
| Median price per sq ft | $365/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 39 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for West Cornwall is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in West Cornwall is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have West Cornwall home prices moved?
Across the 11 months we hold for West Cornwall, CT, the median sale price rose 70.6%, from $630,000 in June 2021 to $1.07M. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through December 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in West Cornwall?
Priced off the median sale price of $1.07M at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $215,000 | $860,000 | $5,527/mo |
| 5% | $53,750 | $1.02M | $6,563/mo |
Redfin, through December 2025 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $5,527, that implies roughly $236,854 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in West Cornwall earns $148,125, about $88,729 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 7.3x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
Run it with your own numbers: affordability calculator · mortgage calculator
Buying in West Cornwall in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in West Cornwall?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for West Cornwall, CT, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in West Cornwall?
Active listings in West Cornwall, CT went from 2 in October 2022 to 1 in December 2025, a -50.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | 2 | not published |
| November 2022 | 1 | not published |
| November 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 | not published |
| October 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 | not published |
Redfin, through December 2025
How does West Cornwall compare to Connecticut and the U.S.?
West Cornwall homes sell for $1.07M — 116% above the Connecticut median of $498,000. Against the national median of $410,700, West Cornwall runs 162% higher.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornwall, CT | $1.07M | not published | 39 days |
| Connecticut statewide | $498,000 | +7.1% | 31 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through December 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in West Cornwall
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $1,036 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $1.07M home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median West Cornwall listing goes under contract in 39 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside West Cornwall varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in West Cornwall
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in West Cornwall, Connecticut.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
39
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in West Cornwall by property type?
How the West Cornwall, CT market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through December 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.07M | $365/sq ft | 1 | 39 days |
Who lives in West Cornwall?
American Community Survey estimates for West Cornwall. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
56
Households
28
Median income
$148,125/yr
Median age
43.8 years
Owner-occupied
53.6%
Median home value
$341,700
Mean commute
25 min
53.6% of occupied homes in West Cornwall are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which public schools serve West Cornwall?
1 schools tracked · 97 students
The largest public schools serving West Cornwall, CT by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Cornwall Consolidated School
Grades PK-8 · 97 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near West Cornwall, CT?
Ordered by distance from West Cornwall, not by size. Compare West Cornwall side by side with any of them.
West Cornwall housing market FAQ
Is West Cornwall a buyer's or seller's market?
West Cornwall, CT is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 39 days, and sellers getting 100.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in West Cornwall?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $1.07M, about $365 per square foot.
Is West Cornwall cheaper than the rest of Connecticut?
West Cornwall's median sale price of $1.07M is 116% higher than the Connecticut statewide median of $498,000, and 162% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in West Cornwall?
Homes in West Cornwall, CT spent a median of 39 days on market before going under contract, versus 31 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in West Cornwall?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $1.07M home is about $5,527 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $236,854 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $148,125.
Are home prices rising in West Cornwall?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for West Cornwall, CT yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in West Cornwall?
West Cornwall ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in West Cornwall?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: West Cornwall, CT is a seller's market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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