Easiest ZIP codes to buy in Connecticut
Top 25 easiest ZIP codes to buy into in Connecticut by price-to-income ratio. #1 is 06088 at about 2.3x. Compare buy-in affordability on US5.
These ZIP codes have the lowest median home price-to-income ratios in Connecticut — a practical “buy-in difficulty” signal that combines local home values with local earnings.
Lowest ratios on this board: 06088 at about 2.3x; 06092 (West Simsbury) at about 2.3x; 06335 (Gales Ferry) at about 2.4x.
Open a ZIP page for an illustrative “estimated income to buy” figure based on a transparent mortgage model (down payment, rate, taxes, and insurance assumptions).
Open any ZIP for a full demographics, income, and housing profile, or return to the Connecticut state page for the complete ZIP table.
Ranked ZIP codes
| # | ZIP | City | County | Price-to-income | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06088 | — | Hartford County | 2.3x | 4,324 | $83,116 | $192,100 |
| 2 | 06092 | West Simsbury | Hartford County | 2.3x | 4,239 | $201,574 | $469,200 |
| 3 | 06335 | Gales Ferry | New London County | 2.4x | 6,100 | $126,121 | $296,800 |
| 4 | 06231 | — | Tolland County | 2.4x | 3,645 | $159,844 | $377,400 |
| 5 | 06786 | Terryville | Litchfield County | 2.4x | 9,617 | $99,855 | $237,200 |
| 6 | 06084 | Crystal Lake | Tolland County | 2.4x | 14,685 | $135,688 | $332,300 |
| 7 | 06042 | Manchester | Hartford County | 2.5x | 23,302 | $89,132 | $219,200 |
| 8 | 06278 | Lake Chaffee | Windham County | 2.5x | 4,345 | $127,969 | $315,700 |
| 9 | 06074 | — | Hartford County | 2.5x | 26,820 | $143,025 | $354,500 |
| 10 | 06013 | — | Hartford County | 2.5x | 9,613 | $158,357 | $393,900 |
| 11 | 06787 | Thomaston | Litchfield County | 2.5x | 7,493 | $103,843 | $259,800 |
| 12 | 06256 | Willimantic | Windham County | 2.5x | 1,796 | $72,386 | $181,500 |
| 13 | 06235 | — | Windham County | 2.5x | 2,116 | $96,944 | $243,500 |
| 14 | 06016 | Broad Brook | Hartford County | 2.5x | 6,833 | $119,338 | $301,400 |
| 15 | 06109 | Wethersfield | Hartford County | 2.5x | 27,180 | $118,523 | $300,500 |
| 16 | 06756 | — | Litchfield County | 2.5x | 3,013 | $169,821 | $431,700 |
| 17 | 06076 | Stafford Springs | Tolland County | 2.5x | 11,989 | $96,944 | $246,600 |
| 18 | 06277 | Mechanicsville | Windham County | 2.6x | 4,023 | $107,390 | $274,500 |
| 19 | 06247 | — | Windham County | 2.6x | 2,286 | $110,234 | $283,300 |
| 20 | 06480 | Portland | Middlesex County | 2.6x | 9,421 | $118,955 | $305,800 |
| 21 | 06117 | West Hartford | Hartford County | 2.6x | 15,863 | $169,162 | $437,000 |
| 22 | 06070 | Simsbury Center | Hartford County | 2.6x | 15,353 | $159,797 | $414,400 |
| 23 | 06716 | — | New Haven County | 2.6x | 16,058 | $114,529 | $299,400 |
| 24 | 06096 | Windsor Locks | Hartford County | 2.6x | 12,555 | $90,417 | $236,800 |
| 25 | 06081 | Tariffville | Hartford County | 2.6x | 1,607 | $103,125 | $270,300 |
Frequently asked questions
Which ZIP codes in Connecticut are easiest to buy into?
By median home price-to-income ratio, 06088 ranks near the top at about 2.3x. Lower ratios generally mean local incomes go further against local home prices.
How does US5 rank ZIP codes in Connecticut?
We rank indexable ZIP codes with both income and home-value data by lowest median home price-to-income ratio (with a population floor).
Where can I explore all ZIP codes in Connecticut?
Visit the Connecticut state page for the full ZIP table, demographics summary, and sortable income/housing columns.