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Houses in New Haven, CT (South Central Connecticut Planning Region County) — Census median home value $249,000, county listing prices up about 6.3% over the past year. Market data for New Haven houses and the broader area.
New Haven, CT is in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut — this guide covers houses in New Haven and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 132,893, with a median household income of $53,771. Census data puts the median value of houses in New Haven at $249,000.
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Market overview
New Haven is in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in New Haven and the surrounding county market.
$249,000
132,893
$53,771
6.31% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
132,893
South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
$53,771
$249,000
$1,442/mo
+6.3%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts New Haven's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $249,000.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.31% annual change in 2025.
New Haven has an estimated population of 132,893 and a median household income of $53,771, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
New Haven's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 32% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: South Central Connecticut Planning Region — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes New Haven.
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Nearby communities include West Haven, East Haven, Orange, North Haven, Branford Center, Woodmont, Quinnipiac University, Ansonia, Derby, Northford, Milford city (balance), Wallingford Center, Guilford Center, Cheshire Village, Naugatuck, Madison Center.
More Connecticut cities with market guides: Bridgeport, Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, Bristol.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Oronoque (~10.3 mi), Shelton (~11.1 mi), Stratford Downtown (~13.1 mi), East Village (~14.0 mi), Trumbull Center (~14.2 mi), Lordship (~14.7 mi), Daniels Farm (~15.1 mi), Long Hill (~16.0 mi), Bridgeport (~16.5 mi), Durham (~16.6 mi), Tashua (~17.3 mi), Sacred Heart University (~17.7 mi), Sandy Hook (~17.8 mi), Stepney (~17.8 mi), Botsford (~18.1 mi), Plattsville (~18.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
132,893
$249,000
$53,771
$1,442
6.31%
city
New Haven County
18.69 sq mi
0952000
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in New Haven at $249,000.
For owner-occupied houses in New Haven, Census ACS data shows a median value of $249,000. Active listing prices in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
New Haven houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding South Central Connecticut Planning Region County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts New Haven's population at approximately 132,893.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in New Haven at approximately $1,442 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in New Haven at approximately $53,771.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.31% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts New Haven's median home value at about 4.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 32% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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