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Southport CDP, CT

ZIP 06890 — 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 06890

Median Home Value
$1,087,100
Median Rent
$3,135
Affordability Snapshot
$299,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,983/mo PITI).

18%
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.

28.9 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 06890 in Southport CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $299,000 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 $6,983. That is about 39% above the local median household income ($214,523), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
19.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
44.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.2%-11% vs US avg
x
$1,087,100
Home Value
$3,135
Rent
1969
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 detached76.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.3%
  • 2-9 units14.2%
  • 10+ units4.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,087,100
Median rent$3,135
Owner-occupied88.0%
Vacant6.1%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$299,000