Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

New Haven

Housing in New Haven, CT: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,665 left/mo

$1,655/mo (1 bd) in New Haven. Median home $328,300. Property tax 2.03%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,655
/mo
Buy
$2,646
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$991
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$65,660
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,790
  • Property tax (2.03% of value)$555/mo · $6,664/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$301
  • Monthly total$2,646

Months to 20% down

$1,665 left each month. About 40 months (3.3 years) to save $65,660.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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