The most affordable cities to buy a house in Connecticut (2026)

Every Connecticut city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 6.66% (30-yr fixed), including Connecticut property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-06.

1. Hartford — typical home $206K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
2. Willimantic — typical home $277K, income to buy about $83,000/yr
3. Waterbury — typical home $289K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
4. Torrington — typical home $306K, income to buy about $91,000/yr
5. Norwich — typical home $307K, income to buy about $91,000/yr
6. New Britain — typical home $314K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
7. East Hartford — typical home $314K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
8. Meriden — typical home $330K, income to buy about $98,000/yr
9. New London — typical home $333K, income to buy about $99,000/yr
10. Manchester — typical home $338K, income to buy about $101,000/yr
11. New Haven — typical home $341K, income to buy about $102,000/yr
12. Windsor Locks — typical home $344K, income to buy about $102,000/yr
13. Derby — typical home $348K, income to buy about $104,000/yr
14. Bristol — typical home $354K, income to buy about $105,000/yr
15. Naugatuck — typical home $360K, income to buy about $107,000/yr
16. East Haven — typical home $367K, income to buy about $110,000/yr
17. Bridgeport — typical home $368K, income to buy about $110,000/yr
18. West Haven — typical home $372K, income to buy about $111,000/yr
19. Middletown — typical home $372K, income to buy about $111,000/yr
20. Newington — typical home $384K, income to buy about $115,000/yr
21. Ansonia — typical home $390K, income to buy about $116,000/yr
22. Wethersfield — typical home $444K, income to buy about $132,000/yr
23. North Haven — typical home $484K, income to buy about $144,000/yr
24. Danbury — typical home $497K, income to buy about $148,000/yr
25. West Hartford — typical home $515K, income to buy about $154,000/yr

At the other end, Connecticut's priciest markets: Greenwich ($713,000/yr), Stamford ($218,000/yr), Norwalk ($203,000/yr), Orange ($193,000/yr), Bethel ($171,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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