CT area data
Waterbury, CT
Aggregated across 6 ZIP codes in Waterbury.
Population: 115,012 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Waterbury, CT is $289,385 — up 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $328,996 after a median 87 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,477/month. 33 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$289,385
Median home value
+3.2%
1-year change
87
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $289,385
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +61.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +185.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $289,385
- 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
- $328,996
- Median list price
- $327,070
- Median price per sqft
- $172
- 1-year sale-price change
- +13.2%
- Median days on market
- 87 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 10
- For-sale inventory
- 214
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +3.4%
- Days to pending
- 31 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 95
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,477/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.9%
- 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
- 33
- Elementary schools
- 22
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 7
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Judicial Centers, Waterbury School District, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
- Schools include
- REGIONS staff secure Waterbury, Woodrow Wilson School, Bucks Hill School, Regan School, Sprague School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Scovill Industrial Landfill (1 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
- 52.5°F
- Average high
- 60.5°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 34.0 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
- 12.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 455
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 72,859
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 80,252
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 46
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (28 mi)
- National parks include
- Weir Farm National Historical Park, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 133
- Nearest airport
- Waterbury Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL, MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, BRISTOL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 71
- 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
- 1,956
- Housing built before 1970
- 63.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,218
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| Waterbury | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $289,385 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $328,996 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 87 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,477/mo | $2,213/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,218 | $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 Waterbury, CT?
- $289,385.
- What is the median sale price in Waterbury, CT?
- $328,996.
- How long do homes take to sell in Waterbury, CT?
- Median days on market: 87 days.
- What is typical rent in Waterbury, CT?
- Typical rent: $1,477/month.
- Is Waterbury, CT in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the radon potential in Waterbury, CT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Waterbury, CT?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Scovill Industrial Landfill, 1 mi.
- How many schools serve Waterbury, CT?
- 33 schools (22 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Waterbury, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Waterbury, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Waterbury, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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