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As of 2010, median price of a house in Connecticut is $288,800, which is much higher than the national average of $179,900. The Connecticut median house value has grown by 73.04% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Connecticut is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Connecticut was built is 1963, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 923,617 Owner Occupied Houses in Connecticut, #8
Connecticut
288,800 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #16
Connecticut
73.04%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Connecticut%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,487,891, see rank100%131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units1,371,08792.15%, see rank88.62%
Owner Occupied925,28662.19%, see rank57.69%
Renter Occupied445,80129.96%, see rank30.93%
Vacant Housing Units116,8047.85%, see rank11.38%
For Rent40,0042.69%, see rank3.14%
For Sale Only15,5641.05%, see rank1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied5,6890.38%, see rank0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use29,6181.99%, see rank3.53%
For Migrant Workers550.00%, see rank0.02%
Other Vacant25,8741.74%, see rank2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #46
ConnecticutU.S.
19631975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Connecticut%U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units923,617100%74,873,372
With a Mortgage660,05771.46%, see rank67.23%
Without a Mortgage263,56028.54%, see rank32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Connecticut
2,068 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsConnecticut%U.S.
$299 or Less1160.02%, see rank0.20%
$300 to $4991,6790.25%, see rank1.85%
$500 to $6996,1430.93%, see rank5.47%
$700 to $99925,3913.85%, see rank14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499108,96816.51%, see rank27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999168,77225.57%, see rank19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999221,71033.59%, see rank19.07%
$3,000 or More127,27819.28%, see rank10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Connecticut
26.80% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Connecticut%U.S.
10% or Less26,5724.03%, see rank4.75%
10% to 20%160,03624.25%, see rank28.79%
20% to 30%198,55030.08%, see rank28.13%
30% to 40%108,39116.42%, see rank15.08%
40% or More163,93424.84%, see rank22.74%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Connecticut
777 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsConnecticut%U.S.
$199 or Less1,5820.60%, see rank8.72%
$200 to $2993,4281.30%, see rank16.53%
$300 to $49927,02510.25%, see rank36.04%
$500 to $69971,06926.97%, see rank20.06%
$700 or More160,45660.88%, see rank18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Connecticut
17.60% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Connecticut%U.S.
10% or Less60,91723.11%, see rank38.30%
10% to 20%88,23933.48%, see rank32.35%
20% to 30%45,20017.15%, see rank12.77%
30% to 40%23,6218.96%, see rank5.93%
40% or More42,99316.31%, see rank9.43%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Connecticut%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,488,215100%131,791,065
1-unit, Detached878,67959.04%, see rank61.43%
1-unit, Attached75,1805.05%, see rank5.81%
2 Units120,7878.12%, see rank3.83%
3 or 4 Units137,3869.23%, see rank4.44%
5 to 9 Units76,6175.15%, see rank4.81%
10 or More Units187,45112.60%, see rank13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.12,1150.81%, see rank6.64%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Connecticut%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,488,215100%131,791,065
1 Room31,6622.13%, see rank1.97%
2 Rooms35,8202.41%, see rank2.39%
3 Rooms133,0418.94%, see rank9.11%
4 Rooms225,14215.13%, see rank16.75%
5 Rooms273,85418.40%, see rank20.45%
6 Rooms260,11617.48%, see rank18.25%
7 Rooms197,63513.28%, see rank12.30%
8 Rooms148,1229.95%, see rank8.51%
9 Rooms or More182,82312.28%, see rank10.29%
Median Rooms5.70, see rank-5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Connecticut%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,488,215100%131,791,065
No Bedroom35,2102.37%, see rank2.18%
1 Bedroom188,51212.67%, see rank11.25%
2 Bedrooms400,62326.92%, see rank26.95%
3 Bedrooms543,43936.52%, see rank39.67%
4 Bedrooms252,26416.95%, see rank15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms68,1674.58%, see rank4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Connecticut%U.S.
Total Housing Units1,358,809100%114,567,419
Utility Gas427,85031.49%, see rank49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas39,5332.91%, see rank5.04%
Electricity203,56814.98%, see rank35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.650,62147.88%, see rank6.45%
Coal or Coke9360.07%, see rank0.12%
Wood26,3731.94%, see rank2.08%
Solar Energy2990.02%, see rank0.04%
Other Fuel7,1100.52%, see rank0.45%
No Fuel Used2,5190.19%, see rank0.92%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalConnecticut%U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent418,277100%37,521,157
$199 or Less11,2892.70%, see rank1.98%
$200 to $29914,6143.49%, see rank3.31%
$300 to $49923,6065.64%, see rank9.08%
$500 to $69937,9219.07%, see rank19.05%
$700 to $999125,21329.94%, see rank29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499144,13034.46%, see rank24.18%
$1,500 to $1,99941,87810.01%, see rank8.01%
$2,000 or More19,6264.69%, see rank4.46%
Median$992, see rank-$855

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Connecticut%U.S.
Occupied Housing Units1,358,809100%114,567,419
No Vehicles Available123,1249.06%, see rank9.08%
1 Vehicles Available443,87832.67%, see rank33.82%
2 Vehicles Available517,18338.06%, see rank37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available274,62420.21%, see rank19.53%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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