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ZIP 06251 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06251

Median Home Value
$280,800
Median Rent
$1,181
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,804/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

19.8 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 06251, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,804. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($52,137), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
48.9%-25% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.5%+37% vs US avg
x
$280,800
Home Value
$1,181
Rent
1971
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units30.2%
  • 10+ units10.7%
  • Mobile home & other10.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$280,800
Median rent$1,181
Owner-occupied48.9%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$77,000