New Haven
Connecticut · Ranked #179 of 373 metros
77Affordable
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Housing in New Haven costs 4.33× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $349K and median rent is $1,471/month. New Haven ranks #179 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$349K
Need $103K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,471
Need $59K income
Building Permits
🔨1,014
annual
Median Income
💰$81K
Pop: 589,500
Rent Burden
⚠️28.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡59.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | New Haven | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.33x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +72.6%Since 2000: +167.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,372/mo
1 Bedroom$1,591/mo
2 Bedroom$1,969/mo
3 Bedroom$2,433/mo
4 Bedroom$2,872/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$388K
1yr: +4.3%5yr: +49.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,020/mo
1yr: +3.1%5yr: +44.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$248K
Active Inventory
365
Days on Market
60
Sold Above List
38.5%
Price Drops
14.8%