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Storrs CDP, CT

ZIP 06268 — 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 06268

Median Home Value
$328,600
Median Rent
$1,220
Affordability Snapshot
$90,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,111/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

22.4 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 06268 in Storrs CDP, CT, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,111. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($56,533), 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

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.3%-31% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.4%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
40.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.5%+19% vs US avg
x
$328,600
Home Value
$1,220
Rent
1978
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached44.8%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units24.1%
  • 10+ units20.7%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$328,600
Median rent$1,220
Owner-occupied45.3%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$90,000