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Wallingford Center, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
18,107
Population
2,494/sq mi density
$84,554
Median Income
$47,189 per capita
$292,100
Home Value
$448,747 Zillow
$1,243
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
2,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,554 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$292,100 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$292,100
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,243/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,466
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$292,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$448,747
Median Sale Price
$390,000
Median List Price
$349,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.9%
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
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:
$1,243/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
18.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$315
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $292,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $448,747 |
| Median Sale Price | $390,000 |
| Median List Price | $349,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $315 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,243 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.2% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $315 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,466 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |