Housing in West Haven, CT

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$387,000

Median List Price

$370,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$230

Days on Market

62

Active Inventory

66

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$342,695

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,099

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.8%List Price 13.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

44.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
44.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.0%
Listings with Price Drops
10.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

25

New Listings

28

Pending Sales

25

Homes Sold 32.4%New Listings 30.0%Pending 37.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$230

Median List $/SF

$233

Sale $/SF 6.5%List $/SF 5.4%Mar 24Jan 26

West Haven vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West 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

$265,200

Median Rent

$1,389

Total Housing Units

21,884

Vacancy Rate

5.3%

Owner Occupied

51.1%

Renter Occupied

48.9%

Median Property Tax

$6,892

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,813

Housing Types

Single Family
50.4%
Multi-Family
49.0%
Mobile Home
0.6%

The current median sale price in West Haven, CT is $387,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 62 days on the market. 44.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $230. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,099/month. About 51.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 21,884 total housing units.