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ZIP 06026 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06026

Median Home Value
$354,400
Median Rent
$958
Affordability Snapshot
$98,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,277/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

30.8 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 06026 in CT, a household would need roughly $98,000 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 $2,277. That sits below the local median household income ($122,764), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.6%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.6%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.9%-22% vs US avg
x
$354,400
Home Value
$958
Rent
1974
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 detached76.8%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units10.5%
  • 10+ units6.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$354,400
Median rent$958
Owner-occupied81.6%
Vacant9.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$98,000