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Wallingford Center CDP, CT

ZIP 06492 — 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 06492

Median Home Value
$328,400
Median Rent
$1,215
Affordability Snapshot
$90,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,110/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 06492 in Wallingford Center CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,110. That sits below the local median household income ($101,757), 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
72.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.4%-7% vs US avg
x
$328,400
Home Value
$1,215
Rent
1973
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 detached61.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.7%
  • 2-9 units18.6%
  • 10+ units12.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$328,400
Median rent$1,215
Owner-occupied72.3%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$90,000