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ZIP 06442 — 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 06442

Median Home Value
$450,600
Median Rent
$1,169
Affordability Snapshot
$124,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,895/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.1 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 06442 in CT, a household would need roughly $124,000 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 $2,895. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($99,578), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.2%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.4%-28% vs US avg
x
$450,600
Home Value
$1,169
Rent
1978
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units24.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$450,600
Median rent$1,169
Owner-occupied69.5%
Vacant10.3%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$124,000