Cost of homeownership in Connecticut
State averages from Census ACS, energy costs from DOE EIA, and appreciation from FHFA. County-level detail is below.
Home price trend
FHFA House Price Index, quarterly.
Most expensive counties
- 1.Western Connecticut Planning Region$595,600
- 2.Greater Bridgeport Planning Region$372,000
- 3.Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region$341,300
- 4.South Central Connecticut Planning Region$309,600
- 5.Northwest Hills Planning Region$296,800
- 6.Capitol Planning Region$283,800
- 7.Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region$275,900
- 8.Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$273,500
- 9.Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region$268,500
Most affordable counties
- 1.Capitol Planning Region18.9%
- 2.Northwest Hills Planning Region19.0%
- 3.Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region19.1%
- 4.Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region19.2%
- 5.Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region19.5%
- 6.Naugatuck Valley Planning Region20.0%
- 7.South Central Connecticut Planning Region20.2%
- 8.Western Connecticut Planning Region20.4%
- 9.Greater Bridgeport Planning Region22.2%
DOE EIA residential average.
Residential baseline.
IRS SOI, state-level avg.
All counties in Connecticut
- Capitol Planning Region
- Western Connecticut Planning Region
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
- Northwest Hills Planning Region
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Connecticut?
Based on Census ACS, the state average home value in Connecticut is $335,222, with median annual property tax around $6,350. Your actual cost depends on county and property.
What is the property tax in Connecticut?
Property tax rates vary by county. Connecticut's state average sits at roughly $6,350 per year on a median home. See county-level pages for local rates.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Connecticut?
FHFA House Price Index data shows Connecticut appreciating 3.7% over the last year and 56.1% over the last five years.
Is homeownership high in Connecticut?
Connecticut's homeownership rate is 68.4% (Census ACS). The share of owner-occupied units varies widely across counties.