CT area data
Hamden, CT
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Hamden.
Population: 61,150 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Hamden, CT is $379,091 — up 5.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $386,833 after a median 51 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,292/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 3.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$379,091
Median home value
+5.7%
1-year change
51
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $379,091
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +86.6%
- All-time peak (2026-08)
- $379,091
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+4.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $386,833
- Median list price
- $346,433
- Median price per sqft
- $228
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.4%
- Median days on market
- 51 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 68
- For-sale inventory
- 212
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 66
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- Days to pending
- 33 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 69
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,292/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,609/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,743/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,091/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,602/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,935/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 4
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 11.5 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, Judicial Centers, Hamden School District
- Schools include
- Eli Whitney Technical High School, REGIONS secure Hamden, Bear Path School, Church Street School, Dunbar Hill School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Beacon Heights Landfill (6.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 61.7°F
- Average low
- 42.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 245
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 107
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 159
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 537
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 78,171
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 76,784
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 21
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (28 mi)
- National parks include
- Weir Farm National Historical Park, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Fire Island National Seashore
- Airports within 30 mi
- 65
- Nearest airport
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 40
- Hospitals include
- ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, SHARON HOSPITAL, WATERBURY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 222
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,966
- Housing built before 1970
- 58.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,973
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| Hamden | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,091 | $444,911 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $386,833 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 51 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,292/mo | $2,248/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,973 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Hamden, CT?
- $379,091.
- What is the median sale price in Hamden, CT?
- $386,833.
- How long do homes take to sell in Hamden, CT?
- Median days on market: 51 days.
- What is typical rent in Hamden, CT?
- Typical rent: $2,292/month.
- Is Hamden, CT in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the radon potential in Hamden, CT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Hamden, CT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Hamden, CT?
- 13 schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Hamden, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.4/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Hamden, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Hamden, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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