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Willimantic CDP, CT

ZIP 06256 — 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 06256

Median Home Value
$181,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,166/mo PITI).

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06256 in Willimantic CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,166. That sits below the local median household income ($72,386), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.2%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.1%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
47.9%+25% vs US avg
x
$181,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1989
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units10.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other40.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied88.2%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$50,000