New Haven County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in New Haven County is $250,400, which is lower than the state average of $274,500 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The New Haven County median house value has grown by 64.85% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in New Haven County is about the same as the state average rate of 64.47% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in New Haven County was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 206,556 Owner Occupied Houses in New Haven County, #5New Haven County | 250,400 USD |
Connecticut | 274,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
New Haven County | 64.85% |
Connecticut | 64.47% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,202, see rank, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 327,086, 90.30%, see rank | 91.00% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 206,556, 57.03%, see rank | 61.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 120,530, 33.28%, see rank | 29.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 35,116, 9.70%, see rank | 9.00% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 10,190, 2.81%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,530, 0.97%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,896, 1.08%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,818, 1.33%, see rank | 1.99% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 41, 0.01%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 12,641, 3.49%, see rank | 2.94% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #8New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. |
1961 | 1964 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
New Haven County | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 206,556 | 100% | 913,043 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 144,544 | 69.98%, see rank | 70.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 62,012 | 30.02%, see rank | 29.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
New Haven County | 2,031 USD |
Connecticut | 2,110 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | New Haven County | % | Connecticut | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 117 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 486 | 0.34%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,453 | 1.01%, see rank | 0.92% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,328 | 3.69%, see rank | 3.69% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 24,538 | 16.98%, see rank | 15.87% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 38,325 | 26.51%, see rank | 24.51% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 52,118 | 36.06%, see rank | 33.89% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 22,179 | 15.34%, see rank | 20.70% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
New Haven County | 26.10% of the Total Income |
Connecticut | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
New Haven County | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,981 | 4.14%, see rank | 4.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 37,823 | 26.17%, see rank | 27.69% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 42,686 | 29.53%, see rank | 29.27% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 23,559 | 16.30%, see rank | 15.59% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 33,886 | 23.44%, see rank | 22.10% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
New Haven County | 846 USD |
Connecticut | 832 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | New Haven County | % | Connecticut | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 625 | 1.01%, see rank | 0.88% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 733 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.36% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 3,892 | 6.28%, see rank | 7.77% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 12,172 | 19.63%, see rank | 21.87% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 44,590 | 71.91%, see rank | 68.12% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
New Haven County | 17.90% of the Total Income |
Connecticut | 16.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
New Haven County | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 14,328 | 23.11%, see rank | 26.06% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 19,760 | 31.86%, see rank | 32.33% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 10,816 | 17.44%, see rank | 16.31% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 5,837 | 9.41%, see rank | 8.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 10,586 | 17.07%, see rank | 15.69% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,202, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 192,604, 53.18%, see rank | 59.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 19,493, 5.38%, see rank | 5.36% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 35,375, 9.77%, see rank | 8.06% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 41,540, 11.47%, see rank | 8.95% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 21,059, 5.81%, see rank | 5.47% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 49,960, 13.79%, see rank | 12.10% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,171, 0.60%, see rank | 0.81% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,202, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 8,571, 2.37%, see rank | 1.93% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 10,322, 2.85%, see rank | 2.44% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 35,851, 9.90%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 61,773, 17.05%, see rank | 15.12% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 73,213, 20.21%, see rank | 18.84% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 63,277, 17.47%, see rank | 17.57% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 45,683, 12.61%, see rank | 13.35% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 30,475, 8.41%, see rank | 9.85% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 33,037, 9.12%, see rank | 12.29% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,202, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 9,306, 2.57%, see rank | 2.11% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 51,244, 14.15%, see rank | 12.40% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 108,779, 30.03%, see rank | 27.10% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 130,239, 35.96%, see rank | 36.79% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 50,416, 13.92%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 12,218, 3.37%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 327,086, 100% | 1,356,206 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 120,404, 36.81%, see rank | 32.80% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 8,546, 2.61%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 55,263, 16.90%, see rank | 15.36% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 136,223, 41.65%, see rank | 45.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 247, 0.08%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,621, 1.11%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 124, 0.04%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,828, 0.56%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 830, 0.25%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 115,906, 100% | 424,208 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 2,279, 1.97%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 3,936, 3.40%, see rank | 3.78% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 7,511, 6.48%, see rank | 5.89% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 7,781, 6.71%, see rank | 6.97% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 28,751, 24.81%, see rank | 25.33% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 45,767, 39.49%, see rank | 36.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 14,747, 12.72%, see rank | 12.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 5,134, 4.43%, see rank | 6.88% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,064, see rank | $1,069 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
New Haven County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 327,086, 100% | 1,356,206 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 37,868, 11.58%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 114,361, 34.96%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 115,000, 35.16%, see rank | 38.00% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 59,857, 18.30%, see rank | 20.21% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.