The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06905 sells for about $599,000, or $420 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.47% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 30 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,318 a month.
ZIP 06905 — Stamford
The 06905 housing market is characterized by high demand and a competitive environment, evidenced by a 105% sale-to-list ratio. While median sale prices have seen a slight year-over-year decline, the market remains 'very hot' with significantly shortened days on market. Rental demand remains robust, with consistent year-over-year rent growth.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and families seeking a balance between suburban residential character and proximity to the urban amenities and transit hubs of downtown Stamford.
Median prices moved down 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 30 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 105% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.3% · poverty 5.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 06905, Fairfield County, CT
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Stamford serves as a major corporate hub in Fairfield County with significant employment in financial services and professional sectors, driving consistent demand for housing.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
The area offers proximity to downtown Stamford and the Metro-North Railroad, providing efficient transit access to the broader New York City employment core.
The ZIP features access to local parks and is within a short distance of downtown Stamford's shopping, dining, and entertainment districts.
The rental market shows strong demand with a 5.71% year-over-year increase in asking rents, reflecting low vacancy pressure.
The local economy is anchored by a diverse mix of financial services, corporate headquarters, and professional service firms in the Stamford area.
The area is served by major highway corridors and the Metro-North Railroad, facilitating regional connectivity.
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and IncomeByZipCode.
Major hub for retail, dining, and entertainment within reach of the ZIP.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.