Connecticut housing market: home prices by city and forecast
Connecticut home prices: according to the Zillow Home Value Index, a typical Connecticut home was worth $447,319 in September 2026, up 5.0% from one year before.
- Value of a typical home
- $447,319September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- +5.0%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +84.4%US +77.4%
- Value multiple from 2000
- ×2.75US ×2.99
- Home value relative to income
- 4.7. Income: $96,049 median.
Among the 50 states and DC, ranked highest first, these are the positions: 15th on typical home value, 6th on the 12-month change, and 28th of 47 on growth since 2000, then 20th on price to income.
Connecticut home prices since 2000
A typical Connecticut home was worth $162,771 in January 2000 and $447,319 later on; September 2026 was its highest month, at $447,319.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $167,936 | $182,780 | $202,224 | $227,073 | $254,390 | $286,473 | $308,826 | $307,846 | $290,825 | $268,548 |
| 2010s | $257,738 | $243,653 | $232,146 | $233,784 | $238,214 | $239,625 | $242,525 | $248,284 | $254,033 | $257,291 |
| 2020s | $268,841 | $308,988 | $344,248 | $369,703 | $404,332 | $422,117 |
Connecticut home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
Using FHFA's repeat-sales index (1975 = 100), Connecticut recorded 1117 in 2025; by Q2 2026, it had risen 5.7% over one year.
Owners reported these Census of Housing values for Connecticut: $4,615 in 1940 and $166,900 in 2000.
| Census year | Connecticut median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $4,615 | $2,938 |
| 1950 | $11,862 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $16,700 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $25,500 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $65,600 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $177,800 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $166,900 | $119,600 |
These figures have not been adjusted for inflation. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in Connecticut by city
Pages are available for 3 cities, arranged from largest to smallest:
| City | Value of a typical home | Change over 12 months | Value multiple from 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | $717,654 | +7.9% | |
| New Haven | $337,417 | +6.5% | ×3.72 |
| Hartford | $202,489 | +1.2% | ×2.88 |
| Bridgeport | $361,597 | +4.6% | |
| Waterbury | $284,914 | +3.6% | |
| Norwalk | $667,722 | +5.9% | |
| Danbury | $490,334 | +4.6% | |
| New Britain | $307,346 | +7.9% | |
| West Hartford | $501,091 | +5.6% | |
| Greenwich | $2,373,259 | +14.0% | |
| Hamden | $367,592 | +5.4% | |
| Bristol | $346,945 | +5.6% | |
| Fairfield | $994,787 | +9.1% | |
| Meriden | $325,569 | +4.4% | |
| Manchester | $331,988 | +4.8% |
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
Connecticut price forecasts for metro areas
Zillow forecasts: the 12-month outlook from September 2026 for 3 Connecticut metros runs from +2.2% to +3.3%:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | +0.5% | +2.2% |
| New Haven, CT | +0.8% | +2.8% |
| Hartford, CT | +1.3% | +3.3% |
This comes from Zillow's estimate, not investment advice.
Connecticut cost of living
Connecticut's price level comes to 103.6 (US 100), with housing at 117.0, goods at 97.3, utilities at 146.5, and other services at 102.7 (BEA). Median household income is $96,049, and median gross rent is $1,550 a month (Census ACS 2024). Also, 67% of homes are owner-occupied, and the median year built is 1967.
Every state: state cost of living; city pages: New Haven, Hartford.
How to read this chart
The first chart uses dollars and reaches a high of $447,319 in September 2026. An index is used in the second chart. Connecticut's line finishes at 1117, meaning prices there are 11.2 times the 1975 level. Inflation adjustment applies to neither chart.