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Waterbury, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
114,356
Population
4,004/sq mi density
$51,642
Median Income
$29,254 per capita
$185,400
Home Value
$271,702 Zillow
$1,180
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
266 sunny days/yr
301
Violent Crime/100K
3,027 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,642 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$185,400
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.0%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
50,593
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$185,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$271,702
Median Sale Price
$292,450
Median List Price
$335,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.0%
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
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
Census median rent:
$1,180/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,516/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
58
Price Drops
13.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$184
Active Inventory
165
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
45.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $185,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $271,702 |
| Median Sale Price | $292,450 |
| Median List Price | $335,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,180 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,516 |
| 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 | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.9% |
| Homes Sold | 58 |
| Active Inventory | 165 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 45.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 50,593 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 33.6% |