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New Haven city, CT

ZIP 06519 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06519

Median Home Value
$247,600
Median Rent
$1,098
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,591/mo PITI).

30%
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.

18.8 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 06519 in New Haven city, CT, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,591. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($44,394), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
25.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.6%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.2%-16% vs US avg
x
$247,600
Home Value
$1,098
Rent
1946
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached13.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units64.4%
  • 10+ units16.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$247,600
Median rent$1,098
Owner-occupied25.7%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$68,000