Candlewood Shores, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
534
Population
2,322/sq mi density
$178,510
Median Income
$66,457 per capita
$399,400
Home Value
$467,901 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$178,510 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$399,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$399,400
42% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
379
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$399,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$467,901
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,955/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,415/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,824/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $399,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $467,901 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $1,351 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,590 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,955 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,415 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,824 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 379 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |
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