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Westbrook Center CDP, CT

ZIP 06498 — 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 06498

Median Home Value
$423,500
Median Rent
$1,197
Affordability Snapshot
$117,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,720/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

29.5 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 06498 in Westbrook Center CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $117,000 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 $2,720. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($76,172), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.3%-27% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.9%+39% vs US avg
x
$423,500
Home Value
$1,197
Rent
1970
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 detached80.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units9.6%
  • 10+ units3.9%
  • Mobile home & other4.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$423,500
Median rent$1,197
Owner-occupied77.0%
Vacant16.0%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$117,000