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Tariffville CDP, CT

ZIP 06081 — 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 06081

Median Home Value
$270,300
Median Rent
$1,002
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,736/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.5 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 06081 in Tariffville CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,736. That sits below the local median household income ($103,125), 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
61.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.1%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
35.2%-8% vs US avg
x
$270,300
Home Value
$1,002
Rent
1957
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached48.3%
  • 1-unit attached8.0%
  • 2-9 units38.1%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$270,300
Median rent$1,002
Owner-occupied61.5%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$74,000