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 6.76% (30-yr fixed), including Connecticut property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-07.

  1. Hartford — typical home $203K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
  2. Willimantic — typical home $280K, income to buy about $84,000/yr
  3. Waterbury — typical home $288K, income to buy about $87,000/yr
  4. Torrington — typical home $303K, income to buy about $91,000/yr
  5. Norwich — typical home $307K, income to buy about $92,000/yr
  6. New Britain — typical home $312K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
  7. East Hartford — typical home $313K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
  8. Meriden — typical home $328K, income to buy about $99,000/yr
  9. New London — typical home $330K, income to buy about $99,000/yr
  10. Manchester — typical home $335K, income to buy about $101,000/yr
  11. New Haven — typical home $338K, income to buy about $102,000/yr
  12. Windsor Locks — typical home $342K, income to buy about $103,000/yr
  13. Derby — typical home $345K, income to buy about $104,000/yr
  14. Bristol — typical home $352K, income to buy about $106,000/yr
  15. Naugatuck — typical home $357K, income to buy about $107,000/yr
  16. Bridgeport — typical home $364K, income to buy about $109,000/yr
  17. East Haven — typical home $365K, income to buy about $110,000/yr
  18. West Haven — typical home $368K, income to buy about $111,000/yr
  19. Middletown — typical home $371K, income to buy about $112,000/yr
  20. Newington — typical home $382K, income to buy about $115,000/yr
  21. Ansonia — typical home $387K, income to buy about $116,000/yr
  22. Wethersfield — typical home $440K, income to buy about $132,000/yr
  23. North Haven — typical home $479K, income to buy about $144,000/yr
  24. Danbury — typical home $496K, income to buy about $149,000/yr
  25. West Hartford — typical home $511K, income to buy about $154,000/yr

At the other end, Connecticut's priciest markets: Greenwich ($714,000/yr), Stamford ($219,000/yr), Norwalk ($203,000/yr), Orange ($193,000/yr), Bethel ($172,000/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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