Median home value is about $1,228,000 — about 253% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,443 (about 110% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.9% (about 2.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06807 in Cos Cob, CT, a household would need roughly $338,000 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 $7,888. That is about 74% above the local median household income ($194,492), 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.