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New Britain city, CT

ZIP 06053 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06053

Median Home Value
$201,800
Median Rent
$1,059
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,296/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

15.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06053 in New Britain city, CT, a household would need roughly $56,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,296. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,498). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.8%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.5%+6% vs US avg
x
$201,800
Home Value
$1,059
Rent
1959
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached37.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.1%
  • 2-9 units38.9%
  • 10+ units17.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$201,800
Median rent$1,059
Owner-occupied47.5%
Vacant8.2%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$56,000