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ZIP 06088 — 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 06088

Median Home Value
$192,100
Median Rent
$1,210
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,234/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.2 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 06088 in CT, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,234. That sits below the local median household income ($83,116), 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
75.3%+15% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.3%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.0%+10% vs US avg
x
$192,100
Home Value
$1,210
Rent
1977
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 detached51.2%
  • 1-unit attached13.9%
  • 2-9 units14.4%
  • 10+ units9.6%
  • Mobile home & other10.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,100
Median rent$1,210
Owner-occupied75.3%
Vacant7.8%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$53,000