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Sandy Hook, Connecticut real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sandy Hook, CT (Western Connecticut Planning Region County) — Census median home value $460,600, county listing prices up about 5.8% over the past year.
Sandy Hook, CT is in Western Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 9,718, with a median household income of $144,335. Census data puts Sandy Hook's median home value at $460,600.
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Sandy Hook market snapshot
Population
9,718
Median Household Income
$144,335
Median Home Value (city)
$460,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,875/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sandy Hook's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $460,600.
County Price Trend
Western Connecticut Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.83% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sandy Hook has an estimated population of 9,718 and a median household income of $144,335, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sandy Hook's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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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What are home values like in Sandy Hook, CT?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sandy Hook's median home value at $460,600.
What is the population of Sandy Hook, CT?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sandy Hook's population at approximately 9,718.
What's the median rent in Sandy Hook, CT?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sandy Hook at approximately $1,875 per month.
What is the median household income in Sandy Hook, CT?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sandy Hook at approximately $144,335.
Is the Sandy Hook housing market growing?
Western Connecticut Planning Region County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.83% annual change in 2025.
Is Sandy Hook, CT affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sandy Hook's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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