Housing in New Haven, CT

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$280,250

Median List Price

$359,925

Price Per Sq Ft

$197

Days on Market

56

Active Inventory

117

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$317,708

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,044

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.1%List Price 4.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.7%
Listings with Price Drops
16.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

34

New Listings

35

Pending Sales

47

Homes Sold 19.0%New Listings 46.2%Pending 44.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$197

Median List $/SF

$210

Sale $/SF 20.1%List $/SF 0.5%Mar 24Jan 26

New Haven vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. New Haven 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

$249,000

Median Rent

$1,442

Total Housing Units

59,626

Vacancy Rate

10.4%

Owner Occupied

28.4%

Renter Occupied

71.6%

Median Property Tax

$6,232

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,845

Housing Types

Single Family
25.2%
Multi-Family
74.5%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in New Haven, CT is $280,250 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $197. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,044/month. About 28.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 59,626 total housing units.