New Haven County
Connecticut · Pop. 864,835
Ranked #77 of 200 counties
46Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$300K
3.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,400
Median Income
💰$62K
Rent Burden
📊30.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️4,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,000
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡58.0%
How New Haven County Compares
| Metric | New Haven County | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $300K | $368K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,400 | $1,463 | $1,500 |
| Income | $62K | $92K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 27% below the national average.
- • Rent is 7% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 4,000 units.
- • 2,000 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.8%.