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East Haven, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
27,729
Population
2,254/sq mi density
$86,498
Median Income
$42,692 per capita
$274,900
Home Value
$344,465 Zillow
$1,454
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
126
Violent Crime/100K
1,998 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,498 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$274,900 home value, $1,454/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$274,900
2% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,454/mo
25% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,645
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$274,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$344,465
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Median List Price
$335,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.9%
Owner-Occupied
25.1%
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
Census median rent:
$1,454/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,881/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
18.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$237
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $274,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $344,465 |
| Median Sale Price | $345,000 |
| Median List Price | $335,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $237 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,454 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,881 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.9% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $237 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,645 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 40.2% |