Connecticut Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Connecticut is $274,500, which is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Connecticut median house value has grown by 64.47% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Connecticut is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Connecticut was built is 1964, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 913,043 Owner Occupied Houses in Connecticut, #8Connecticut | 274,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Connecticut | 64.47% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,490,381, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,356,206 | 91.00%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 913,043 | 61.26%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 443,163 | 29.73%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 134,175 | 9.00%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 33,311 | 2.24%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 15,781 | 1.06%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 11,491 | 0.77%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 29,647 | 1.99%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 72 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 43,873 | 2.94%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #46Connecticut | U.S. |
1964 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 913,043 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 644,209 | 70.56%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 268,834 | 29.44%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Connecticut | 2,110 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Connecticut | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 461 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 2,253 | 0.35%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 5,950 | 0.92%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 23,768 | 3.69%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 102,245 | 15.87%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 157,886 | 24.51%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 218,324 | 33.89%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 133,322 | 20.70%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Connecticut | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 31,947 | 4.96%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 178,365 | 27.69%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 188,529 | 29.27%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 100,400 | 15.59%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 142,402 | 22.10%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Connecticut | 832 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Connecticut | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,370 | 0.88%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,644 | 1.36%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 20,901 | 7.77%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 58,796 | 21.87%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 183,123 | 68.12%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Connecticut | 16.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 70,065 | 26.06%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 86,905 | 32.33%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 43,839 | 16.31%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 23,069 | 8.58%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 42,168 | 15.69%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,490,381 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 882,955 | 59.24%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 79,922 | 5.36%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 120,070 | 8.06%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 133,452 | 8.95%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 81,574 | 5.47%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 180,292 | 12.10%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 12,116 | 0.81%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,490,381 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 28,779 | 1.93%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 36,392 | 2.44%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 128,508 | 8.62%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 225,290 | 15.12%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 280,757 | 18.84%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 261,834 | 17.57%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 198,918 | 13.35%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 146,743 | 9.85%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 183,160 | 12.29%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,490,381 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 31,445 | 2.11%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 184,775 | 12.40%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 403,875 | 27.10%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 548,293 | 36.79%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 253,933 | 17.04%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 68,060 | 4.57%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,356,206 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 444,864 | 32.80%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 45,208 | 3.33%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 208,309 | 15.36%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 613,504 | 45.24%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 1,626 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 29,250 | 2.16%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 475 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 9,122 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 3,848 | 0.28%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Connecticut | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 424,208 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 7,821 | 1.84%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 16,035 | 3.78%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 24,982 | 5.89%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 29,557 | 6.97%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 107,446 | 25.33%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 154,694 | 36.47%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 54,490 | 12.85%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 29,183 | 6.88%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $1,069, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Connecticut | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,356,206 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 123,437 | 9.10%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 443,319 | 32.69%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 515,426 | 38.00%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 274,024 | 20.21%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.