CT area data
East haven, CT
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in East haven.
Population: 67,718 (Census ACS)
The median home value in East haven, CT is $334,416 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $388,250 after a median 26 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,040/month. 17 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$334,416
Median home value
+4.2%
1-year change
26
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $334,416
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +106.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $334,416
- 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
- $388,250
- Median list price
- $405,975
- Median price per sqft
- $193
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.3%
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 15
- For-sale inventory
- 127
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +3.3%
- Days to pending
- 50 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 58
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,040/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.0%
- 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
- 17
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- East Haven School District, New Haven School District, Elm City College Preparatory School District
- Schools include
- Deer Run School, Dominick H. Ferrara School, Joseph Melillo Middle School, Grove J. Tuttle School, Momauguin School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A06
- 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 (11.7 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
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 70.5°F
- Average low
- 61.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°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
- 13.1 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 355
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 73,036
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 68,904
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Weir Farm National Historical Park, Fire Island National Seashore, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 37
- Nearest airport
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 175
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 203
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Housing built before 1970
- 60.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,418
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| East haven | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,416 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $388,250 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 26 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,040/mo | $2,213/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,418 | $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 East haven, CT?
- $334,416.
- What is the median sale price in East haven, CT?
- $388,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in East haven, CT?
- Median days on market: 26 days.
- What is typical rent in East haven, CT?
- Typical rent: $2,040/month.
- Is East haven, CT in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A06; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the radon potential in East haven, CT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near East haven, CT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve East haven, CT?
- 17 schools (13 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is East haven, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.1/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in East haven, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in East haven, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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