Market Intelligence Report — CT-930

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-CT-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Competitive

Median Listing

$417K
-2.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

1.07
+9.1% YoY

Active Inventory

736
-1.2% YoY

Median DOM

40 Days
-3.6% YoY

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The Waterbury-Shelton market is currently Very Competitive, characterized by a substantial pending ratio of 1.07, indicating demand significantly outpaces available inventory. This dynamic is reinforced by a modest year-over-year contraction in active listings and a decline in the median listing price over the past year.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Waterbury-Shelton market right now.

Active listings have decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, contributing to constrained supply, even as new listings increased by 3.5% over the same period. The median listing price has experienced a 2.0% year-over-year reduction, while the median price per square foot shows a slight 0.1% year-over-year increase. The pending ratio has increased by 9.1% year-over-year, reflecting heightened absorption rates.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$417K-0.9% MoM

Active Inventory

736-1.2% YoY

Days on Market

40-3.6% YoY

Sold Score™

86+9.1% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

86
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The elevated pending ratio and contracting active inventory suggest a market environment where properties are absorbed rapidly, placing significant inventory pressure on prospective buyers. This pace implies less room for price negotiation and encourages price discipline among market participants to secure available listings.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

736 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 476 per month.

Pricing Pressure
14.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +0.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
1.07

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.

Recommended For This Market

Very Competitive

Selling in Waterbury-Shelton, CT? Buyer Demand Index is running at 107%.

Demand in Waterbury-Shelton, CT is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.

Buyer Demand Index
107%
Median Days on Market
40 days
Inventory YoY
−1%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
CBSA Code
47930
State
CT

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