Housing in Waterbury, CT
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$279,900
Median List Price
$284,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$194
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
173
Months of Supply
2.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$269,128
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,522
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
42.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
81
New Listings
58
Pending Sales
74
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$194
Median List $/SF
$196
Waterbury vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Waterbury 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
$185,400
Median Rent
$1,180
Total Housing Units
50,577
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Owner Occupied
45.0%
Renter Occupied
55.0%
Median Property Tax
$5,380
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,478
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Waterbury, CT is $279,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 42.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $194. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,522/month. About 45.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 50,577 total housing units.