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Newtown borough, CT

ZIP 06470 — 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 06470

Median Home Value
$514,900
Median Rent
$1,831
Affordability Snapshot
$142,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,308/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.4 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 06470 in Newtown borough, CT, a household would need roughly $142,000 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 $3,308. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($149,933). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.5%+34% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.7%-64% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
94.4%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.3%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.5%-23% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.1%-21% vs US avg
x
$514,900
Home Value
$1,831
Rent
1975
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 detached84.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$514,900
Median rent$1,831
Owner-occupied87.5%
Vacant3.7%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$142,000