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Waterbury city, CT

ZIP 06710 — 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 06710

Median Home Value
$219,600
Median Rent
$923
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,411/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.8 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 06710 in Waterbury city, CT, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,411. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($42,774), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
32.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.9%+83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.5%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.0%-14% vs US avg
x
$219,600
Home Value
$923
Rent
1938
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached27.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.7%
  • 2-9 units44.3%
  • 10+ units22.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$219,600
Median rent$923
Owner-occupied32.0%
Vacant18.9%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$60,000