Connecticut
Ranked #32 of 51 for housing affordability
42Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$385K
4.6x income
Median Rent
🔑$1K
33.0% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$84K
Population: 3,626,205
Homeownership
🏡66.1%
2,923 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉85,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨8,500
Price-to-Income
📊4.6x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️16.1%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Connecticut
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 50 | $310K | $1K | $76K | 32.0% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford | 28 | $550K | $2K | $94K | 34.0% |
Housing Policies
8-30g affordable housing appealsfair rent commissionszoning reform