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Stamford, CT homes for sale and local guide
A local guide to homes, neighborhoods, and the commute, from Shippan Point to North Stamford.
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Stamford homes for sale
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Stamford housing market at a glance
Stamford homes sold for a median $789,478 in the three months ending August 2026, up 1.9% from a year earlier, and at 104.1% of list price on average. The fastest weekday morning Metro-North train reaches Grand Central in 50 minutes, and Stamford is Connecticut's second-largest city.
- Median sale price
- $789,478
- Single-family median
- $1,084,365
- Condo and co-op median
- $468,858
- Sale price to list price
- 104.1%
- Median days on market
- 32 days
- Months of supply
- 2.0 months
Show the numbers as a table
| Month | Typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index) |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | $652,096 |
| October 2024 | $653,847 |
| November 2024 | $655,288 |
| December 2024 | $656,258 |
| January 2025 | $657,799 |
| February 2025 | $659,888 |
| March 2025 | $662,295 |
| April 2025 | $664,607 |
| May 2025 | $666,489 |
| June 2025 | $668,441 |
| July 2025 | $670,258 |
| August 2025 | $672,288 |
| September 2025 | $675,202 |
| October 2025 | $679,261 |
| November 2025 | $683,818 |
| December 2025 | $688,500 |
| January 2026 | $693,512 |
| February 2026 | $698,824 |
| March 2026 | $704,074 |
| April 2026 | $707,143 |
| May 2026 | $710,205 |
| June 2026 | $713,738 |
| July 2026 | $718,739 |
| August 2026 | $724,387 |
Source: Zillow Research, retrieved September 26, 2026.
| ZIP code | For sale | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 06901 Downtown | 10 | $400,000 |
| 06902 South End, Shippan, Cove, Waterside, West Side, Westover | 72 | $522,000 |
| 06903 North Stamford | 27 | $1,575,000 |
| 06905 Ridgeway, Bulls Head, Turn of River, Newfield | 38 | $790,000 |
| 06906 Glenbrook, Belltown | 11 | $622,000 |
| 06907 Springdale | 11 | $682,000 |
| Source: Realtor.com. Asking prices of listings on the market, not closed sales. | ||
Stamford homes sold for 104.1% of list price on average in the three months ending August 2026, and 64.0% sold above asking, according to Redfin.
The single-family and condo markets are moving apart. Single-family homes sold for a median $1,084,365, up 10.6% from a year earlier, while condos and co-ops sold for a median $468,858, up 0.8%, and condo inventory rose about 31%.
Supply is loosening from very tight. Redfin counted 2.0 months of supply for June to August 2026, up from 1.5 a year earlier, and 17.9% of active listings had a price cut.
More homes are on the way: Stamford permitted 1,561 new housing units in 2025, the most of any Connecticut municipality, nearly all in buildings of five or more units.
Asking prices vary by ZIP code. In August 2026 the median listing price ran from $522,000 in 06902 to $1,575,000 in 06903, North Stamford's ZIP, according to Realtor.com. ZIPs 06901, 06906, and 06907 had 11 or fewer listings, so their medians swing on a few homes.
How we measure these numbers
Sale figures are Redfin's rolling three-month numbers for the city of Stamford, including its split between single-family homes and condos and co-ops. The ZIP table uses Realtor.com's monthly listing data for Stamford's six residential ZIP codes, which measures asking prices, not sales. The trend line is Zillow's Home Value Index for the city (middle-tier homes, smoothed and seasonally adjusted). We refresh the listing and trend figures monthly and will replace them with MLS sales by neighborhood once our Connecticut feed is live.
Selling a home in Stamford
Stamford homes sold for 104.1% of list price on average in the three months ending August 2026, after a median 32 days on the market, according to Redfin. What you keep depends on the price, Connecticut's conveyance tax, and the costs you agree to.
What sellers should know
Your assessment is not your price. Stamford's assessments reflect values as of October 1, 2022, and values have kept climbing since: Zillow's home value index for the city rose 7.7% in the year to August 2026 alone.
Price for the market you are in. Single-family homes sold for 106.0% of list on average from June to August 2026, while condos and co-ops sold for 102.0% and 19.3% of condo listings had a price cut, so a condo needs sharper pricing than a house.
Selling on the water? Since July 1, 2025, Connecticut's property condition report asks about FEMA flood zones, flood insurance, elevation certificates, past flood claims, disaster aid, and water entry. A seller who skips the report owes the buyer a $500 credit at closing.
Buying and selling at the same time? Say so in your request, and your agent will plan the sale around the purchase.
| Cost | How it works |
|---|---|
| Connecticut conveyance tax | 0.75% of the price up to $800,000, 1.25% of the portion from $800,000 to $2.5 million, and 2.25% above $2.5 million. The seller pays it before the deed is recorded. |
| Stamford conveyance tax | 0.35% of the price below $1 million, or 0.50% of the whole price at $1 million and above, according to the Town Clerk. |
| Brokerage | Set in your listing agreement and negotiable, including any compensation you offer a buyer's agent. |
| Closing attorney | Connecticut law requires a Connecticut attorney to conduct the closing. Ask for a written fee quote. |
| Sewer bill | The WPCA prorates the sewer balance at closing, and the bill follows the property, not the owner. |
| Mortgage payoff | Your lender's payoff figure for the closing date, including interest to that day. |
Sources: Redfin, City of Stamford Office of Assessment, Zillow Research, Connecticut General Assembly 2 3 4, Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research, City of Stamford Town Clerk, City of Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority.
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Stamford neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Stamford is one city of 13 neighborhood areas across six residential ZIP codes, from the high-rise downtown and South End to wooded, large-lot North Stamford above the Merritt Parkway.
Downtown
- ZIP code
- 06901, edges in 06902
- Setting
- The city center, just north of I-95 and the railroad, with Mill River Park on its west side
Downtown has been Stamford's commercial and civic center since the 1641 settlement, growing around the crossroads of Main and Atlantic Streets. Its early 20th-century core around the Old Town Hall is the Downtown Stamford Historic District, ringed by office and apartment towers built since the 1970s.
Housing: High-rise and mid-rise apartment and condominium buildings, including the 34-story Park Tower condominium (2009), plus older walk-ups. The downtown district counted 5,705 homes in 2025, 2,023 of them built from 2019 on.
Landmarks: Old Town Hall, Mill River Park, Palace Theatre, Ferguson Library, UConn Stamford
Find a home in DowntownSouth End and Harbor Point
- ZIP code
- 06902
- Setting
- The low-lying peninsula south of the railroad, between the harbor's West Branch and East Branch
The Yale & Towne Lock Works moved here in 1868, and the streets that grew up around it now form the South End Historic District of 449 buildings. Since 2008, Harbor Point has turned former industrial land on the water into apartment buildings, offices, parks, and a boardwalk.
Housing: Victorian Gothic cottages, row houses, and early 20th-century three-deckers in the historic district, beside Harbor Point's mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings; Harbor Point was planned for 4,000 homes.
Landmarks: Harbor Point boardwalk, Kosciuszko Park, Commons Park, St. Luke's Chapel
Find a home in South End and Harbor PointShippan
- ZIP code
- 06902
- Setting
- A peninsula between Stamford Harbor and Westcott Cove, the city's southernmost neighborhood
Shippan Point was part of the Moses Rogers estate until the land was divided into about 400 lots in the 1870s, and it became a summer resort with the Ocean House hotel (1870) and the Stamford Yacht Club (1890). Several cross streets end at beaches owned by neighborhood associations.
Housing: About 1,100 homes, including condominiums, on land zoned almost entirely for one- and two-family buildings; many of the larger houses face the water.
Landmarks: Cummings Park and West Beach, Stamford Yacht Club, Marion Castle
Find a home in ShippanCove
- ZIP code
- 06902
- Setting
- The southeast corner, on Noroton Hill down to Cove Island and Holly Pond at the Darien line
The Cove was among the first land divided among Stamford's settlers, apportioned as part of the East Fields between 1641 and 1665. Cove Island Park, 83 acres on Long Island Sound, now covers the site of the Stamford Manufacturing Company's mills.
Housing: One- and two-family houses cover the largest share of its lot area, alongside walk-up apartment buildings.
Landmarks: Cove Island Park, Cove Island Houses, Terry Conners Ice Rink, Holly Pond
Find a home in CoveEast Side
- ZIP code
- Mostly 06902, north part 06906
- Setting
- East of downtown, north of the Cove and west of Darien
The East Side runs from downtown to the Darien line and is crossed by I-95 and by East Main Street, the old Post Road (U.S. 1), which runs parallel to it.
Housing: One- and two-family houses cover 38% of its lot area, and walk-up and elevator apartment buildings another 22%.
Landmarks: East Main Street (U.S. 1)
Find a home in East SideGlenbrook and Belltown
- ZIP code
- Mostly 06906, edges in 06902
- Setting
- East of downtown along the New Canaan Branch, with Belltown to the northwest
Glenbrook took shape after 1866, when a 19-acre tract was laid out in streets and the New Canaan railroad came through; deeds used the name Glenbrook by 1874. It has its own Metro-North station, and the city counts Belltown, to its northwest, in the same area.
Housing: Single-family houses in Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Cape Cod, and ranch styles, with condominiums and co-ops.
Landmarks: Glenbrook station, Zion Lutheran Church, Northrop Park
Find a home in Glenbrook and BelltownSpringdale
- ZIP code
- Mostly 06907, west part 06905
- Setting
- The northeast side along Hope Street and the New Canaan Branch
The area has been called Springdale since 1868, when the New Canaan Railroad opened and a post office was set up. Hope Street is its center, lined with shops, restaurants, and apartments, and Springdale station sits just off it.
Housing: Early and mid-20th-century houses, many of them Cape Cods, plus small condominium complexes built along Hope Street since the 1980s.
Landmarks: Springdale station, Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch Library, Michael J. Drotar Park, Twin Rinks
Find a home in SpringdaleTurn of River and Newfield
- ZIP code
- Mostly 06905, east part 06907
- Setting
- North-central Stamford, just south of the Merritt Parkway along High Ridge Road
The city groups Turn of River and Newfield into one area between Bulls Head and the Merritt Parkway, crossed by High Ridge Road (Route 137). High Ridge Road just south of the parkway is the largest shopping district near North Stamford, and the city's Sterling Farms Golf Course opened on Newfield Avenue in 1972.
Housing: Mostly single-family houses: one- and two-family buildings cover 72% of its lot area, and the city's plan classes it as low-density single-family.
Landmarks: Sterling Farms Golf Course, High Ridge Road shops, Turn-of-River Bridge
Find a home in Turn of River and NewfieldRidgeway and Bulls Head
- ZIP code
- Mostly 06905, edges in 06902
- Setting
- Just north of downtown, around the Bulls Head crossroads of High Ridge, Long Ridge, Summer, and Bedford
Bulls Head was the original southern end of High Ridge Road, and the Ridgeway Shopping Center opened nearby in 1947 as an early suburban shopping center. Revonah Manor, laid out from 1909 as one of Stamford's first planned residential developments, is a National Register historic district.
Housing: One- and two-family houses cover 45% of its lot area, alongside walk-up and elevator apartment buildings; Revonah Manor keeps a uniform group of Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival houses.
Landmarks: First Presbyterian Church (the Fish Church), Ridgeway Shopping Center, Scalzi Park, Revonah Manor
Find a home in Ridgeway and Bulls HeadWest Side
- ZIP code
- 06902
- Setting
- West of downtown across the Rippowam River, north of I-95 to the Greenwich line
The West Side lies between the Rippowam (Mill) River and the Greenwich town line, joined to downtown by crossings such as the 1888 Main Street Bridge, an iron truss on the National Register. Stamford Hospital's campus is here.
Housing: One- and two-family houses and walk-up apartment buildings mixed with commercial and institutional land.
Landmarks: Stamford Hospital, Jackie Robinson Park, Main Street Bridge, Hatch Field Park
Find a home in West SideWaterside
- ZIP code
- 06902
- Setting
- The southwest shore, west of the harbor's West Branch, next to the Greenwich line
Waterside is a mixed shoreline district where commercial and industrial land takes up nearly half the lot area, alongside houses, apartments, and parks. The city's 2035 plan envisions Greenwich Avenue, from the Pulaski Street roundabout to Selleck Street, as its neighborhood center.
Housing: One- and two-family houses and apartment buildings among commercial and industrial land.
Landmarks: Boccuzzi Park, Rosa Hartman Park, Waterside Branch Library
Find a home in WatersideWestover
- ZIP code
- Mostly 06902
- Setting
- Western Stamford between the Merritt Parkway and Palmer Hill Road, along the Greenwich line
Westover is bordered by Mianus River State Park to the west, the Merritt Parkway to the north, Stillwater Road to the east, and Palmer Hill Road to the south. It was once home to several large estates, and the Fort Stamford Site, a 1781 Revolutionary War fort, is now a city park.
Housing: Pre-war estates and large homes alongside more modest houses, mostly on large lots. The city's plan notes that Westover is not on the city sewer system.
Landmarks: Mianus River Park, Fort Stamford Site, Treetops, John Knap House
Find a home in WestoverNorth Stamford
- ZIP code
- 06903
- Setting
- Everything north of the Merritt Parkway, about half the city's land, to the New York line
North Stamford is mostly wooded and hilly, with High Ridge Road and Long Ridge Road as its main roads past the city's reservoirs, the Stamford Museum & Nature Center, and the Bartlett Arboretum. Long Ridge, near the New York line, grew into a shoe-making village whose buildings now form a National Register district.
Housing: Single-family houses on large lots, developed under one- and two-acre zoning. The area is not on the city sewer system and has limited public water and trash service, so check for a septic system and well.
Landmarks: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Stamford History Center, Long Ridge Village Historic District
Find a home in North StamfordWhat is a neighborhood in Stamford?
A neighborhood here is part of one city, not a separate town. The city groups its neighborhoods into 13 Neighborhood Statistical Areas for planning, and this guide follows those areas. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines, and some listing sites mix Greenwich and Darien place names into Stamford's, so confirm an address on the city's property records.
Sources: City of Stamford Planning Board, City of Stamford, U.S. Postal Service, Census and city maps, overlaid by Province & Domain, Wikipedia and the City of Stamford.
Stamford to Grand Central: trains, stations, and drive times
The fastest weekday morning Metro-North train from Stamford reaches Grand Central in 50 minutes, and a typical rush-hour train takes about 57. By car, Grand Central is about 56 minutes and 35.8 miles from Stamford Government Center in free-flowing traffic.
Metro-North stops at three stations inside Stamford: the Stamford Transportation Center on the New Haven Line, and Glenbrook and Springdale on the New Canaan Branch. Amtrak's Acela and Northeast Regional also stop at Stamford, and CTtransit's I-BUS runs seven days a week to White Plains.
Moving from New York City
A monthly Metro-North ticket between Stamford and Grand Central costs $349.50, the same from Glenbrook and Springdale, and 96 weekday trains run from Stamford to Grand Central.
From the branch stations, only four direct trains reach Grand Central between 7:00 and 9:30 a.m., taking 56 to 58 minutes from Glenbrook and 60 to 62 minutes from Springdale; other branch trips change at Stamford.
On moving day, route the truck on I-95: Connecticut bars all rental trucks and trailers from the Merritt Parkway.
Renting first is a common plan. Zillow's rent index for a typical Stamford rental was $2,966 a month in August 2026, and downtown apartments asked an average $3,174 a unit at the end of 2025.
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| Train | Fastest | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford to Grand CentralMetro-North, trains arriving 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. | 50 min | 57 min |
| Grand Central to StamfordMetro-North, trains leaving 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. | 47 min | 49 min |
| Stamford to New York Penn StationAmtrak Acela and Northeast Regional | 48 min | 54 min |
| Stamford to White PlainsCTtransit I-BUS | 25 min | 29 min |
From MTA's New Haven Line timetable effective October 4, 2026, Amtrak's schedule for the week of September 27, 2026, and CTtransit's fall 2026 I-BUS schedule. Typical is the median scheduled trip.
| To | Minutes | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Central TerminalMidtown Manhattan | 56 | 35.8 |
| Greenwich Town Hall101 Field Point Road, Greenwich | 9 | 5.7 |
| Downtown White PlainsWestchester County Courthouse | 22 | 15.4 |
| Westchester County Airport (HPN)White Plains, New York | 23 | 12.6 |
| LaGuardia Airport (LGA)Terminal B, Queens | 47 | 31.5 |
| JFK International AirportTerminal 4, Queens | 58 | 39 |
| Norwalk City Hall125 East Avenue, Norwalk | 15 | 9.5 |
| Downtown New CanaanTown Hall, 77 Main Street | 18 | 9.7 |
| New Haven GreenDowntown New Haven | 58 | 40.5 |
Free-flow estimates from OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, from Stamford Government Center, retrieved September 26, 2026, with no traffic. Rush-hour drives take longer, so ask your agent for peak times on your route.
Sources: MTA Metro-North Railroad 2 3, OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder 2 3, Amtrak, CTtransit, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Zillow Research, Stamford Downtown Special Services District.
Investing in Stamford multi-family homes
A Stamford two- to four-family works when the rent covers the mortgage, taxes, insurance, and upkeep. The calculator below tests that with the latest 30-year mortgage rate and Stamford's own tax rate.
Rent, utilities, and the assumptions
Rent context: Zillow's index for a typical Stamford rental was $2,966 a month in August 2026, up 2.1% from a year earlier. HUD's fiscal 2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,399 across the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury area but $2,720 in ZIP 06902 under HUD's small-area figures, so get rent comps for the building before you offer.
Supply is thin: Redfin counted 18 two- to four-family sales in Stamford from June to August 2026, at a median $878,000. The sewer charge is billed to the property twice a year from winter water use, so ask for the WPCA bills along with the water bills.
Live multi-family listings will appear here once our Connecticut MLS feed is connected. Until then, ask for current listings with the form above.
Sources: Zillow Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2, Redfin Data Center, City of Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority, Freddie Mac, City of Stamford Board of Finance, Connecticut General Assembly.
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Utilities, flood zones, and the hurricane barrier
Eversource supplies electricity and natural gas in Stamford, Aquarion Water Company supplies public water, and the city's Water Pollution Control Authority runs the sewers. North Stamford and Westover are not on the city sewer, and North Stamford has limited public water and trash service, so check each address.
About 4,500 Stamford properties are in FEMA flood hazard areas, according to the city's June 2025 flood brochure, which names Long Island Sound, the Mianus, Rippowam (Mill), and Noroton rivers, and Springdale and Toilsome brooks as flood sources, and warns that flooding also happens outside mapped floodplains. Look up any address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center; the city's Environmental Protection Board keeps elevation certificates on file.
The Stamford Hurricane Barrier, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1965 to 1969, protects about 600 acres around Stamford Harbor, including part of the main commercial district and residential sections, with barriers across the East Branch, the West Branch, and Westcott Cove. The city runs it, except the navigation gates, which the Corps operates.
Improving a home in the floodplain takes a permit, and if improvements within five years cost 50% or more of the building's assessor-appraised value, the building must meet the rules for new construction.
Rates in 2026: Eversource's standard-service supply rate fell to 11.58 cents a kilowatt-hour on July 1, and Yankee Gas rates rose about $15 a month for a typical heating customer after a November 2025 decision. The city's sewer charge was $5.25 per hundred cubic feet of winter water use for fiscal 2025-26.
Sources: Eversource Energy, Aquarion Water Company, City of Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority 2, City of Stamford Recycling and Sanitation, City of Stamford Planning Board, City of Stamford, City of Stamford Environmental Protection Board 2, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electric | Eversource |
| Natural gas | Eversource (Yankee Gas), where a main serves the street |
| Water | Aquarion Water Company, or a private well |
| Sewer | Stamford WPCA, or a septic system |
| Trash and recycling | City of Stamford where sewers run |
Stamford property taxes, tax districts, and your assessment
For fiscal 2026-27, Stamford taxes real estate at 25.14 mills in District A, 24.66 in District B, 24.31 in District C, and 24.72 in District CS, applied to an assessment of 70% of market value from the city's October 1, 2022 revaluation.
The four districts follow city services. The city says they are based on the municipal services a property receives, and a property's district changes when sewer lines, and with them city garbage collection, reach it. District C includes North Stamford, and downtown accounts inside the Special Services District add 1.39 mills.
Example: a home valued at $700,000 is assessed at $490,000 and pays about $12,319 a year in District A, or $11,912 in District C. Rates rose about 5% from fiscal 2025-26, when District A was 23.92 mills.
Assessed value is not market value, and a purchase price does not reset it. Assessments carry the October 1, 2022 values forward until the next revaluation, which takes effect with the October 1, 2027 grand list. Bills come in two halves, due July 1 and January 1.
Sources: City of Stamford Board of Finance, City of Stamford Office of Assessment 2 3, Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, Intergovernmental Policy and Planning, Stamford Advocate, Connecticut General Assembly, Vision Government Solutions.
| District | Mill rate | Tax on a $700,000 home |
|---|---|---|
| District A | 25.14 | $12,319 |
| District B | 24.66 | $12,083 |
| District C | 24.31 | $11,912 |
| District CS | 24.72 | $12,113 |
| District A, downtown district | 26.53 | $13,000 |
Start with the address.
- Stamford property assessment database Property cards, assessed values, and tax districts, run by Vision Government Solutions.
- Stamford Assessor's office Revaluation, exemptions, and assessment appeals.
- Stamford Tax Collector Due dates, interest, and payment options.
- Look up and pay Stamford tax bills online The city's online bill search and payment site.
- Fiscal 2026-27 mill rate resolution The Board of Finance's May 2026 rates, as a PDF.
Your assessment is not a sale price. See what your home would sell for, and what you would net.
Stamford local resources and news
Official city, school, health, transit, park, job, and news sources for Stamford, each checked by hand.
City services
13 resources
- City of Stamford official website
The official website of the City of Stamford, Connecticut.
- Stamford Assessor's office (Property Assessment)
City Office of Assessment page with exemption forms, Board of Assessment Appeals information, revaluation FAQs, and a link to the online assessment database.
- Stamford property assessment database (Vision Government Solutions)
The City of Stamford's online Assessor's database, hosted by Vision Government Solutions and linked from the Assessor page.
- Stamford Tax Collector
City Tax Collector page; the office bills and collects real estate, personal property, and motor vehicle taxes and sewer assessment and connection fees.
- Look up and pay Stamford tax bills online
The City of Stamford tax bill search and payment site, linked from the Tax Collector page's Pay My Taxes Online button.
- Stamford Land Use Bureau
City bureau responsible for planning, zoning enforcement, and environmental protection, and staff support for the Zoning Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Environmental Protection Board.
- Stamford Zoning Regulations
The city's Zoning Regulations, posted as of May 31, 2026, with a link to the Zoning Map.
- Stamford Building Department
City Building Department page for building permits, construction inspections, code enforcement, and searches of building records.
- Stamford online permit portal (OpenGov)
The city's online portal for permit applications and records of permits issued after October 2013, linked from the Building Department page.
- Stamford flood information and resources
Environmental Protection Board page with links to FEMA flood maps, elevation certificates on file, the Flood Prone Area Regulations, and flood preparedness guides.
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
FEMA's official source for flood hazard maps; search any Stamford address to see its flood zone.
- Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA)
The city's sewer authority, whose treatment facility processes wastewater from Stamford and neighboring Darien; the page links to online sewer bill payment.
- Stamford Recycling and Sanitation
City page with the recycling and garbage schedule, accepted recycling items, the holiday schedule, and the food waste program.
Schools and learning
3 resources
- Stamford Public Schools
The official website of the Stamford Public Schools district, with student registration and a school finder.
- The Ferguson Library
Stamford's public library, with the main library at 1 Public Library Plaza, the Harry Bennett, South End, Weed Memorial & Hollander, and Waterside branches, and a bookmobile.
- UConn Stamford
The University of Connecticut's Stamford campus at 1 University Place.
Health
2 resources
- Stamford Hospital (Stamford Health)
Stamford Health's flagship hospital at One Hospital Plaza, with 24/7 emergency care, the Bennett Cancer Center, and maternity care at the Whittingham Pavilion.
- Stamford Department of Health and Human Services
The city's health and human services department, with public health programs, licenses and permits, community resources, and housing information for residents.
Getting around
6 resources
- Metro-North Railroad
The MTA's official page for Metro-North Railroad, whose New Haven Line serves Stamford.
- Metro-North timetables, including the New Haven Line
Metro-North's PDF timetables by line, including the New Haven Line, plus posted planned-work schedules.
- Stamford station (Metro-North)
The MTA's page for Stamford station on the New Haven Line, with accessibility details, ticket office and waiting room hours, and Amtrak and CTtransit connections.
- Stamford Transportation Center
CTDOT's CTrail page for the Stewart B. McKinney (Stamford) Transportation Center at Washington Boulevard and South State Street, with hours, train and bus services, and parking garages.
- CTtransit bus schedules
CTtransit's bus schedules page, with a service-area filter that includes Stamford.
- Stamford public parking facilities and rates
City page with garage, lot, and meter rates; parking permits are virtual and tied to license plates, and meters accept the Parkmobile app.
Parks and culture
8 resources
- Stamford Parks and Recreation Services
City recreation page for preschool, summer camp, youth and adult programs, aquatics, leagues, and the E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course.
- Cove Island Park
City page for Cove Island Park at 1125 Cove Road, with two sandy beaches, a one-mile walk/run trail, a playground, and the Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Stamford beach and park parking permits
City page for resident parking permits, required at Cove Island, Cummings, West Beach, Boccuzzi, Dorothy Heroy, and Newman Mills Riverbank Walk parks from May 1 through September 30.
- Mill River Park Collaborative
The nonprofit that supports and programs Mill River Park, with seasonal activities, family programs, and community events.
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Museum and nature center at 39 Scofieldtown Road with Heckscher Farm, the Bendel Mansion, an astronomy center and planetarium, and trails.
- Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
Arboretum at 151 Brookdale Road with 93 acres of gardens, forests, wetlands, and trails.
- Stamford Palace Theatre
Theater at 61 Atlantic Street, with event listings and tickets.
- Stamford Downtown (Special Services District)
Website of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District, with downtown events, a district map, and getting-around information.
Jobs
2 resources
- City of Stamford job openings
Current City of Stamford job postings, linked from the city's City Jobs page.
- Stamford Chamber of Commerce
The chamber representing businesses, nonprofits, and corporations in Stamford and surrounding communities, based at 290 Harbor Drive.
Local news
5 resources
- Stamford Advocate
Hearst newspaper site covering Stamford and southwest Connecticut news, sports, business, and real estate.
- Stamford Patch
Local online news and events for Stamford.
- News 12 Connecticut
Regional TV news site for Connecticut, with local news, weather, and politics.
- NBC Connecticut
Statewide TV news, weather, and breaking news.
- Connecticut Public
Connecticut's public radio and television network.
Links checked September 26, 2026.
Stamford real estate questions
The things you want to know before you make a move.
Ask Ilson a questionWhat ZIP codes are in Stamford?
Stamford has six residential ZIP codes. 06901 is downtown; 06902 covers the South End, Harbor Point, Shippan, the Cove, Waterside, the West Side, and Westover; 06903 is North Stamford; 06905 covers Ridgeway, Bulls Head, Turn of River, and Newfield; 06906 is mostly Glenbrook and Belltown; and 06907 is mostly Springdale. Other 069 numbers, such as 06904, are post office boxes or single organizations.
Sources: U.S. Postal Service, Census and city maps, overlaid by Province & Domain.
What is considered North Stamford?
North Stamford is the part of the city north of the Merritt Parkway, reaching to the New York line. It covers about 18.5 of Stamford's 37.6 square miles of land, mostly wooded and hilly, with High Ridge Road and Long Ridge Road as its main roads, and nearly all of it uses ZIP code 06903. The city's plan says it is not on the city sewer system.
Sources: Wikipedia and the City of Stamford, City of Stamford, Wikipedia, Census and city maps, overlaid by Province & Domain, City of Stamford Planning Board.
How long is the train from Stamford to Grand Central?
The fastest weekday morning Metro-North train from Stamford reaches Grand Central in 50 minutes, and the median of the 26 trains arriving between 7:00 and 9:30 a.m. takes 57 minutes, under the New Haven Line timetable effective October 4, 2026. All-stops locals take 67 to 70 minutes, evening trains home take as little as 47, and a monthly ticket costs $349.50.
Sources: MTA Metro-North Railroad 2 3.
Which Stamford neighborhoods have their own train station?
Three Metro-North stations are inside Stamford: the Stamford Transportation Center downtown on the New Haven Line, and Glenbrook and Springdale on the New Canaan Branch. Four direct trains from each branch station reach Grand Central between 7:00 and 9:30 a.m., taking 56 to 58 minutes from Glenbrook and 60 to 62 from Springdale; other trips change at Stamford. Talmadge Hill station is in New Canaan.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder 2 3 4, MTA Metro-North Railroad.
What is Stamford's mill rate for 2026-27?
For fiscal 2026-27, Stamford's real estate mill rates are 25.14 in District A, 24.66 in District B, 24.31 in District C, and 24.72 in District CS, set by the Board of Finance in May 2026. The districts follow city services such as sewers and trash collection, District C includes North Stamford, and downtown accounts in the Special Services District add 1.39 mills.
Sources: City of Stamford Board of Finance, City of Stamford Office of Assessment 2, Stamford Advocate.
How much are property taxes on a Stamford home?
Multiply the assessment, which is 70% of the home's value at the October 1, 2022 revaluation, by the district's rate per $1,000. A home valued at $700,000 is assessed at $490,000 and pays about $12,319 a year in District A, or $11,912 in District C, at fiscal 2026-27 rates. A sale price does not change the assessment before the next revaluation, set for the October 1, 2027 grand list.
Sources: Connecticut General Assembly, City of Stamford Office of Assessment, City of Stamford Board of Finance, Vision Government Solutions.
Who pays the conveyance tax when you sell a home in Stamford?
The seller pays it before the deed is recorded. Connecticut charges 0.75% of the price up to $800,000, 1.25% of the portion from $800,000 to $2.5 million, and 2.25% above that, and Stamford adds 0.35% of the price below $1 million or 0.50% of the whole price at $1 million and above. On a $700,000 sale, the total is $7,700.
Sources: Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly, City of Stamford Town Clerk.
Does Stamford flood, and what does the hurricane barrier protect?
About 4,500 Stamford properties are in FEMA flood hazard areas, according to the city's June 2025 flood brochure, which also warns that flooding happens outside mapped floodplains. The Stamford Hurricane Barrier, finished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1969, protects about 600 acres around Stamford Harbor, including part of downtown and residential sections. Check any address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center.
Sources: City of Stamford Environmental Protection Board, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
How much does a house cost in Stamford right now?
Stamford homes sold for a median $789,478 in the three months ending August 2026, up 1.9% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. Single-family homes sold for a median $1,084,365 and condos and co-ops for $468,858. Homes sold for 104.1% of list price on average, and the median home spent 32 days on the market.
Source: Redfin.
Is Stamford a buyer's or seller's market?
Sellers still have the edge, though less than a year ago. In the three months ending August 2026, 64.0% of Stamford homes sold above list price, and Redfin rated the market 80 out of 100, very competitive. Supply is loosening: 2.0 months of supply, up from 1.5, and 17.9% of active listings had a price cut. Condos are softer than single-family homes.
Sources: Redfin, Redfin Data Center.
Can I buy a condo, co-op, or multi-family home in Stamford?
Yes. Redfin counted 159 condo and co-op sales in Stamford in the three months ending August 2026, at a median $468,858, and 18 sales of two- to four-family homes, at a median $878,000. Downtown and the South End are mostly mid-rise and high-rise buildings, while the older streets around downtown were built up with two-family houses and bungalows.
Sources: Redfin, Redfin Data Center, City of Stamford Planning Board, Stamford Historical Society, A Condensed History of Stamford, CT.
Is Stamford, CT a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so start with the facts. Stamford is Connecticut's second-largest city, with 139,535 residents in the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate, 19 miles of Long Island Sound shoreline, 44 public parks, golf courses, and beach parks, and three Metro-North stations. Homes range from downtown high-rises to large-lot houses in North Stamford.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, City of Stamford Planning Board, U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder.
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- AmtrakScheduled Amtrak trip time, Stamford to New York Penn Station (Moynihan Train Hall), published September 26, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Aquarion Water CompanyPublic water utility serving Stamford. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Census and city maps, overlaid by Province & DomainWhich ZIP codes cover each statistical area (inferred). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordNeighborhood Statistical Area boundaries and land areas. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordMill River Park per the city. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordCummings Park. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordCove Island Park facilities. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordLand use by share of lot area, Cove statistical area, published June 24, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordLand use by share of lot area, East Side statistical area, published June 24, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordLand use by share of lot area, Turn of River-Newfield statistical area, published June 24, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordLand use by share of lot area, Ridgeway-Bullshead statistical area, published June 24, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordLand use by share of lot area, West Side statistical area, published June 24, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of StamfordLand use by share of lot area, Waterside statistical area, published June 24, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford and The Ferguson LibraryWaterside places. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford and WikipediaSterling Farms Golf Course. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford and WikipediaWest Side places. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Board of FinanceStamford real estate mill rates by tax district, fiscal year 2026-27, published May 21, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Environmental Protection BoardStamford flood hazard facts from the city's June 2025 flood brochure. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Environmental Protection BoardStamford flood information page and flood-prone area rules. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Office of AssessmentStamford district mill rates and Downtown Special Services District levy on the Assessor page. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Office of AssessmentStamford's most recent revaluation. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Planning BoardThe city's 13 Neighborhood Statistical Areas, published September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Recycling and SanitationTrash and recycling service in Stamford. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Town ClerkStamford city conveyance tax rate. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Water Pollution Control AuthorityHow Stamford sewer bills work. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Water Pollution Control AuthoritySewer utility serving Stamford. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- City of Stamford Water Pollution Control AuthorityStamford sewer user charge rate. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut Department of Economic and Community DevelopmentHarbor Point master plan scale (state summary). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut Department of TransportationMoving and rental trucks on the Merritt Parkway. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut General AssemblyConnecticut assessment ratio for local property tax. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut General AssemblyConnecticut state real estate conveyance tax rates. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut General AssemblyConnecticut seller flood disclosure on the residential condition report, published June 10, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut General AssemblyCredit owed to a buyer if the seller skips the residential condition report. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut General AssemblyConnecticut requirement that an attorney conduct real estate closings. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative ResearchWho pays the Connecticut conveyance tax, published July 9, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut Office of Consumer CounselEversource Connecticut residential standard service supply rates, 2025 to 2026, published May 22, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, Intergovernmental Policy and PlanningStamford mill rates for the prior year, fiscal year 2025-26. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory AuthorityYankee Gas (Eversource gas) rate decision, November 2025, published November 5, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- CTtransitI-BUS express between Stamford and White Plains. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- CTtransitI-BUS trips and trip time, Stamford Transportation Center to White Plains, published September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Eversource EnergyElectric utility serving Stamford. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Federal Emergency Management AgencyFEMA Flood Map Service Center link. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Freddie MacFreddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate, week of September 24, 2026, published September 24, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- MTA Metro-North RailroadFastest scheduled weekday morning Metro-North trip, Stamford to Grand Central, published September 14, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- MTA Metro-North RailroadMedian weekday morning peak Metro-North trip, Stamford to Grand Central, published September 25, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- MTA Metro-North RailroadMetro-North monthly ticket, Stamford to Grand Central, published June 10, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- National Park Service and First Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church (the Fish Church), published January 13, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- National Park Service, Downtown Stamford Historic DistrictDowntown Stamford Historic District. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- National Park Service, Long Ridge Village Historic DistrictLong Ridge Village Historic District, published June 2, 1987. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- National Park Service, South End Historic DistrictYale & Towne and the growth of the South End, published March 19, 1986. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to Grand Central Terminal (Midtown Manhattan). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to Greenwich Town Hall (downtown Greenwich). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to Downtown White Plains (Westchester County Courthouse). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to Westchester County Airport (HPN). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to Norwalk City Hall. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to Downtown New Canaan (New Canaan Town Hall). Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap dataDrive distance and free-flow time from Stamford Government Center to New Haven Green. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Realtor.comRealtor.com listing figures for Stamford's six residential ZIP codes, August 2026, published September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- RedfinMedian sale price in Stamford, three months ending August 2026, published September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Redfin Data CenterMonths of supply in Stamford, three months ending August 2026, published September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Redfin Data CenterTownhouse and small multifamily figures in Redfin's Stamford data, published September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Stamford AdvocateNews description of Stamford's real estate tax districts, published May 17, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Stamford Downtown Special Services DistrictDowntown Stamford apartment asking rents and vacancy, Q4 2025, published May 15, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Stamford Health and WikipediaStamford Hospital. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Stamford Historical Society, A Condensed History of Stamford, CTEarly 20th-century housing pattern described by the Stamford Historical Society. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England DistrictStamford Hurricane Protection Barrier facts. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau GeocoderStamford station location within city limits. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau GeocoderGlenbrook station location within city limits. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau GeocoderSpringdale station location within city limits. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau GeocoderTalmadge Hill station municipality. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
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- WikipediaShippan Point peninsula. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaThe Cove neighborhood. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaCove Island Park size and history. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaThe East Side neighborhood. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaGlenbrook history and houses. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaGlenbrook station. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaSpringdale name and history. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaSpringdale station. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaRoute 137 (High Ridge Road) and Bulls Head. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaRidgeway Shopping Center. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaThe West Side neighborhood. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaMain Street Bridge. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- WikipediaWestover neighborhood. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Wikipedia and City of StamfordSouth End places. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Wikipedia and National Park ServiceOld Town Hall. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Wikipedia and Stamford Historical SocietyRevonah Manor Historic District. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Wikipedia and the City of StamfordThe Merritt Parkway crosses northern Stamford and marks the start of North Stamford. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Wikipedia and the City of StamfordDowntown towers and institutions. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Wikipedia and the City of StamfordFort Stamford Site. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Zillow ResearchZillow Home Value Index for Stamford, August 2026, published September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- Zillow ResearchZillow Observed Rent Index for Stamford, August 2026, published September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
Photography: Stamford Harbor and the skyline, from the air by John9474, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP, and cropped for display. The adapted photograph is shared under the same license.
