Area data
Hamden, CT — ZIP 06518
Population: 20,126 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 06518 (Hamden, CT) is $404,615 — up 5.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $316,000 after a median 65 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,442/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$404,615
Median home value
+5.5%
1-year change
65
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $404,615
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +72.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $404,615
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $316,000
- Median list price
- $254,900
- Median price per sqft
- $194
- 1-year sale-price change
- +18.1%
- Median days on market
- 65 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 13
- For-sale inventory
- 64
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.7%
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- Days to pending
- 40 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 27
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,442/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,207/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,508/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,877/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,441/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,816/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Hamden Middle School, West Woods School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- A01
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Beacon Heights Landfill (6.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 205
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 148
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 208
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,100
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 59,928
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 59,248
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (31 mi)
- National parks include
- Weir Farm National Historical Park, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Springfield Armory National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 11
- Hospitals include
- BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 225
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,339
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 06518 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $404,615 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $316,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 65 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,442/mo | $2,213/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,339 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 06518?
- $404,615.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 06518?
- $316,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 06518?
- Median days on market: 65 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 06518?
- Typical rent: $2,442/month.
- Is ZIP 06518 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A01.
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 06518?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 06518?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 06518?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 06518 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 06518?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 06518?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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