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

Waterbury

Housing in Waterbury, CT: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,901 left/mo

$1,362/mo (1 bd) in Waterbury. Median home $290,800. Property tax 2.04%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,362
/mo
Buy
$2,346
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$984
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$58,160
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,585
  • Property tax (2.04% of value)$494/mo · $5,932/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$267
  • Monthly total$2,346

Months to 20% down

$1,901 left each month. About 31 months (2.6 years) to save $58,160.

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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