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 7.03% (30-yr fixed), including Connecticut property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-08.

1. Hartford — typical home $204K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
2. Willimantic — typical home $277K, income to buy about $85,000/yr
3. Waterbury — typical home $288K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
4. Torrington — typical home $302K, income to buy about $93,000/yr
5. Norwich — typical home $306K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
6. East Hartford — typical home $311K, income to buy about $95,000/yr
7. New Britain — typical home $312K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
8. Meriden — typical home $328K, income to buy about $101,000/yr
9. New London — typical home $331K, income to buy about $102,000/yr
10. Manchester — typical home $335K, income to buy about $103,000/yr
11. New Haven — typical home $339K, income to buy about $104,000/yr
12. Windsor Locks — typical home $340K, income to buy about $104,000/yr
13. Derby — typical home $343K, income to buy about $105,000/yr
14. Bristol — typical home $351K, income to buy about $108,000/yr
15. Naugatuck — typical home $354K, income to buy about $109,000/yr
16. East Haven — typical home $364K, income to buy about $112,000/yr
17. Bridgeport — typical home $365K, income to buy about $112,000/yr
18. West Haven — typical home $367K, income to buy about $112,000/yr
19. Middletown — typical home $368K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
20. Newington — typical home $380K, income to buy about $117,000/yr
21. Ansonia — typical home $386K, income to buy about $118,000/yr
22. Wethersfield — typical home $438K, income to buy about $134,000/yr
23. North Haven — typical home $476K, income to buy about $146,000/yr
24. Danbury — typical home $493K, income to buy about $151,000/yr
25. West Hartford — typical home $509K, income to buy about $156,000/yr

At the other end, Connecticut's priciest markets: Greenwich ($729,000/yr), Stamford ($222,000/yr), Norwalk ($208,000/yr), Orange ($195,000/yr), Bethel ($174,000/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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