Most affordable counties in Connecticut
Ranking of counties in Connecticut by what a typical household can afford at five income brackets. Monthly budget is 30% of gross income compared against Census ACS median owner cost with mortgage.
Connecticut vs national cost burden
Share of households paying 30%+ and 50%+ of income on housing (HUD CHAS).
Top 10 most affordable counties overall
Lowest median monthly owner cost with mortgage.
- 1.Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region$1,906/mo
- 2.Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region$2,033/mo
- 3.Northwest Hills Planning Region$2,098/mo
- 4.Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$2,143/mo
- 5.Capitol Planning Region$2,177/mo
- 6.Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region$2,278/mo
- 7.South Central Connecticut Planning Region$2,299/mo
- 8.Greater Bridgeport Planning Region$2,661/mo
- 9.Western Connecticut Planning Region$3,365/mo
Affordability by income bracket
Counties whose median owner cost fits under 30% of gross monthly income at each bracket.
No counties in Connecticut fit under 30% at this income. Consider a higher down payment, different bracket, or a neighboring state.
No counties in Connecticut fit under 30% at this income. Consider a higher down payment, different bracket, or a neighboring state.
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region$1,906/mo
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region$2,033/mo
- Northwest Hills Planning Region$2,098/mo
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$2,143/mo
- Capitol Planning Region$2,177/mo
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region$1,906/mo
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region$2,033/mo
- Northwest Hills Planning Region$2,098/mo
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$2,143/mo
- Capitol Planning Region$2,177/mo
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region$2,278/mo
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region$2,299/mo
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region$2,661/mo
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region$1,906/mo
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region$2,033/mo
- Northwest Hills Planning Region$2,098/mo
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$2,143/mo
- Capitol Planning Region$2,177/mo
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region$2,278/mo
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region$2,299/mo
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region$2,661/mo
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Frequently asked questions
How many counties in Connecticut are affordable on a $60k income?
At $60k household income, about 0 out of 9 Connecticut counties with reported data keep median owner cost under the 30% rule (roughly $1,500/mo).
What share of Connecticut households are cost burdened?
HUD CHAS 2017-2021 shows 49.2% of Connecticut households pay 30% or more of income on housing, with 23.3% severely burdened at 50% or more.
What counts as median income in Connecticut?
HUD's area median income for a 4-person household in Connecticut is $124,600 (most recent HUD Income Limits release). 80% AMI: $99,700; 50% AMI: $62,300.
How is affordability calculated on this page?
For each county, we compare the Census ACS median monthly owner cost with mortgage against 30% of monthly household income at five income brackets. Counties with monthly costs at or below the budget are counted as 'affordable' at that income.
Data sources
- Census ACS 5-year: median owner cost with mortgage
- HUD CHAS: state + national cost-burden 2017-2021
- HUD Income Limits: Connecticut AMI thresholds