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 7.24% (30-yr fixed), including Connecticut property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-09.

1. Hartford — typical home $202K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
2. Willimantic — typical home $277K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
3. Waterbury — typical home $285K, income to buy about $89,000/yr
4. Torrington — typical home $299K, income to buy about $93,000/yr
5. Norwich — typical home $306K, income to buy about $95,000/yr
6. New Britain — typical home $307K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
7. East Hartford — typical home $308K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
8. Meriden — typical home $326K, income to buy about $101,000/yr
9. New London — typical home $328K, income to buy about $102,000/yr
10. Manchester — typical home $332K, income to buy about $103,000/yr
11. New Haven — typical home $337K, income to buy about $105,000/yr
12. Windsor Locks — typical home $338K, income to buy about $105,000/yr
13. Derby — typical home $342K, income to buy about $107,000/yr
14. Bristol — typical home $347K, income to buy about $108,000/yr
15. Naugatuck — typical home $352K, income to buy about $110,000/yr
16. Bridgeport — typical home $362K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
17. West Haven — typical home $363K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
18. East Haven — typical home $363K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
19. Middletown — typical home $366K, income to buy about $114,000/yr
20. Newington — typical home $376K, income to buy about $117,000/yr
21. Ansonia — typical home $385K, income to buy about $120,000/yr
22. Wethersfield — typical home $431K, income to buy about $134,000/yr
23. North Haven — typical home $473K, income to buy about $147,000/yr
24. Danbury — typical home $490K, income to buy about $153,000/yr
25. West Hartford — typical home $501K, income to buy about $156,000/yr

At the other end, Connecticut's priciest markets: Greenwich ($739,000/yr), Stamford ($224,000/yr), Norwalk ($208,000/yr), Orange ($196,000/yr), Bethel ($176,000/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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