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ZIP 06279 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06279

Median Home Value
$287,800
Median Rent
$1,099
Affordability Snapshot
$79,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,849/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.8 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 06279 in CT, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,849. That sits below the local median household income ($88,370), 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
62.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.2%+13% vs US avg
x
$287,800
Home Value
$1,099
Rent
1973
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units13.0%
  • 10+ units21.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$287,800
Median rent$1,099
Owner-occupied62.9%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$79,000