DARIEN HOUSING MARKET INFORMATION With a population of 22,020, 7,111 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $2,358,656, Darien house prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, Darien real estate also is some of the most expensive in all of America. Darien is a town of large, single-family homes. In fact, there is a higher proportion of four, five or more bedroom homes in Darien than is found in 98% of the communities in America. The large homes that make up Darien are primarily owner-occupied ( 82.86%). At the end of World War II, American soldiers returned home triumphant and, with the help of the GI Bill, built homes by the millions on the edges of America's cities. These homes were predominantly capes and ranches, modest in size, but built to house a growing middle-class as the 20th century became the American century. Darien's housing was primarily built during this period, from the '40s through the '60s. A full 36.70% of the town's housing hails from this era. Other housing ages represented in Darien include homes built before 1939 ( 27.51%) and housing constructed between 2000 and later ( 20.10%). There's also some housing in Darien built between 1970-1999 ( 15.69%). DARIEN HOME APPRECIATION RATES Darien's appreciation rate notably has been below the national average for the last ten years. The average annual home appreciation rate in Darien during the period has been just 5.08%, which is lower than 80% of US communities. Appreciation rates are so strong in Darien that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, Darien real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, Darien appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America, at 11.22%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 93.33% of the cities and towns in the nation. Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in Darien. Darien appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at 1.66%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 6.82%. Relative to Connecticut, our data show that Darien's latest annual appreciation rate is higher than 50% of the other cities and towns in Connecticut. One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the town. Individual neighborhoods within Darien differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use 蘑菇视频 to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in Darien - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best Darien real estate investment or home purchase decisions.