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ZIP 06231 — 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 06231

Median Home Value
$377,400
Median Rent
$1,236
Affordability Snapshot
$104,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,424/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.4 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 06231 in CT, a household would need roughly $104,000 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 $2,424. That sits below the local median household income ($159,844), 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
92.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.5%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.1%-3% vs US avg
x
$377,400
Home Value
$1,236
Rent
1984
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$377,400
Median rent$1,236
Owner-occupied92.5%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$104,000