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ZIP 06720 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06720

Median Home Value
$277,600
Median Rent
$608
Affordability Snapshot
$76,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,783/mo PITI).

44%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

16.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

38.0 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 06720, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,783. That is about 355% above the local median household income ($16,709), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
3.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
58.9%-32% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$277,600
Home Value
$608
Rent
1961
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached1.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units21.9%
  • 10+ units76.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$277,600
Median rent$608
Owner-occupied3.7%
Vacant13.8%
Price-to-income16.6x
Est. income to buy$76,000