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Portland CDP, CT

ZIP 06480 — 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 06480

Median Home Value
$305,800
Median Rent
$920
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,964/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.7 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 06480 in Portland CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,964. That sits below the local median household income ($118,955), 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
82.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.7%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.5%-20% vs US avg
x
$305,800
Home Value
$920
Rent
1960
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 detached83.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$305,800
Median rent$920
Owner-occupied82.3%
Vacant8.3%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$84,000