Housing in Meriden, CT

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$330,000

Median List Price

$324,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$205

Days on Market

45

Active Inventory

97

Months of Supply

2.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$308,936

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,641

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.9%List Price 20.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

64.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

45.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.8%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
64.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
45.0%
Listings with Price Drops
14.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

45

New Listings

42

Pending Sales

40

Homes Sold 4.7%New Listings 19.2%Pending 14.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$205

Median List $/SF

$214

Sale $/SF 17.8%List $/SF 14.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Meriden vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Meriden is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$221,600

Median Rent

$1,243

Total Housing Units

26,804

Vacancy Rate

7.8%

Owner Occupied

59.9%

Renter Occupied

40.1%

Median Property Tax

$4,928

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,567

Housing Types

Single Family
55.4%
Multi-Family
43.9%
Mobile Home
0.8%

The current median sale price in Meriden, CT is $330,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market. 64.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $205. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,641/month. About 59.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 26,804 total housing units.