Stratford,
Connecticut.
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Sources & how to read these numbers
Population and year-over-year change: Connecticut Department of Public Health, July 1, 2024 town estimates. Land area: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, January 1, 2024 geography. Density is calculated from these population and land-area values, rounded to a whole number. Figures cover the whole municipality, including its villages; density does not measure walkability. These are dated public-data snapshots, not live estimates. Sources checked October 1, 2026.
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What people love in Stratford.
Two Roads Brewing Company
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Frenchies Coffee Bar
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Around Stratford.
Charles E Wheeler Wildlife Area
Far Mill River Park
High Park
Long Brook Park
Lordship Beach
Low Park
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Schools & programs
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Open Connecticut EdSightProperty & ownership
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Stratford, in perspective.
Single-family homes · September 2026 · SmartMLS-reported activity
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Same month. Same home type.
40 homes went under contract in September 2026. Pending sales are accepted offers, not completed sales.
What this tells you
The median is the middle sale price, excluding concessions. It describes the homes that sold, and a change in the mix of homes can change the median. Year-over-year percentages are the publisher’s rounded figures.
Inventory is a month-end count, not today’s available homes. Days to offer is an average, not a median or time to closing. County and statewide figures come directly from their reports; they are not averages of town medians.
Coverage is activity reported through SmartMLS, which may exclude sales reported elsewhere or outside an MLS. Counties use Connecticut’s eight historical counties, not the nine planning regions. Town reports cover the parent municipality, including villages such as Kensington within Berlin.
Published by SmartMLS / ShowingTime FastStats. Dated public reports, reviewed manually; not a live IDX feed. Independently published reports may differ slightly across geographies. Explore all towns, counties & the state · Own a home in Stratford? Follow its market monthly in your home dashboard
Quick answers about Stratford
- What is the median home price in Stratford, CT?
- The median sale price of a single-family home in Stratford was $450,000 in September 2026, from 33 closed sales reported to SmartMLS, 2.2% lower than in September 2025. Condos and townhouses: $430,000 (18 sales).
- How many homes are for sale in Stratford?
- 108 single-family homes were for sale at the end of September 2026, according to SmartMLS.
- How fast do homes sell in Stratford?
- Single-family homes that sold in September 2026 took 35 days on average from listing to an accepted offer (SmartMLS).
- What is the mill rate in Stratford, CT?
- Stratford's mill rate is 37.73 mills for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (fiscal year 2026-27, October 1, 2025 grand list, Connecticut OPM), down from 40.2 the year before. On a home assessed at $280,000 (70% of a $400,000 value), that's about $10,564 a year; the actual bill depends on the assessor's value and any district tax.
- How many people live in Stratford, CT?
- About 53,610 people (July 1, 2024 estimate from the Connecticut Department of Public Health), up 1,156 from a year earlier.
- What county is Stratford, CT in?
- Stratford is in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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Towns near Stratford.
- Bridgeport3.7 miles · homes for sale
- Milford3.7 miles · homes for sale
- Trumbull6.4 miles · homes for sale
- Shelton6.9 miles · homes for sale
- Orange7.7 miles · homes for sale
- Fairfield7.8 miles · homes for sale
- Derby8.6 miles · homes for sale
- West Haven9.5 miles · homes for sale
Original place references reviewed September 22, 2026; new places checked October 1, 2026. Each place links to its source and shows its review date. Hours, facilities, access and programs can change. Editorial starting points, not rankings or paid placements. Market statistics use dated public SmartMLS reports; live listings await the approved IDX feed.