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Shelton city, CT

ZIP 06484 — 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 06484

Median Home Value
$435,700
Median Rent
$1,404
Affordability Snapshot
$120,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,799/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.9 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 06484 in Shelton city, CT, a household would need roughly $120,000 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 $2,799. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($114,739). 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
75.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.8%-6% vs US avg
x
$435,700
Home Value
$1,404
Rent
1977
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.4%
  • 1-unit attached12.4%
  • 2-9 units11.8%
  • 10+ units9.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$435,700
Median rent$1,404
Owner-occupied75.9%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$120,000