Housing in Waterbury, CT

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 5.6%List Price 4.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

42.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
42.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.7%
Listings with Price Drops
17.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

81

New Listings

58

Pending Sales

74

Homes Sold 24.6%New Listings 36.3%Pending 26.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$194

Median List $/SF

$196

Sale $/SF 7.8%List $/SF 21.7%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
44.8%
Multi-Family
55.0%
Mobile Home
0.2%

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.