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Plantsville CDP, CT

ZIP 06479 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06479

Median Home Value
$334,900
Median Rent
$1,545
Affordability Snapshot
$92,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,151/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.1 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 06479 in Plantsville CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $92,000 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 $2,151. That sits below the local median household income ($111,462), 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

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

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.2%-8% vs US avg
x
$334,900
Home Value
$1,545
Rent
1973
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.5%
  • 1-unit attached6.6%
  • 2-9 units6.7%
  • 10+ units10.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$334,900
Median rent$1,545
Owner-occupied84.0%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$92,000