Connecticut real estate investing data by county
Updated 2026-11-09 · Official Census, HUD, NAIC and FHFA figures
What does it cost to own and rent in Connecticut?
Across Connecticut's 9 counties, the median county has an effective property tax rate of 1.80%, a median home value of $311,700 and a median rent of $1,351 a month. Capitol Planning Region, the most populous county, has a median home value of $298,200 and a 2.14% tax rate. Property tax is lowest in Western Connecticut Planning Region (1.47%) and highest in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (2.15%). The average homeowners premium is $2,036 a year. On a $250,000 purchase, the Capitol Planning Region rate works out to about $5,350 a year in property tax.
- Median property tax rate
- 1.80%
- Median home value
- $311,700
- Median rent / month
- $1,351
- Average insurance / year
- $2,036
Is there a transfer tax in Connecticut?
Residential dwellings: marginal 0.75% up to and including $800,000, 1.25% from there to $2.5M, 2.25% above; paid by the person conveying the property. Municipal tax of 0.25% on top, plus up to 0.25% more in eligible municipalities (0.25% to 0.5% total). Rules change and exemptions exist, so confirm with your title company. Connecticut General Statutes ch. 223 (s.12-494, 12-495)
Connecticut property tax, home values and rent by county
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| Capitol Planning Region | 2.14% | $6,390 | $298,200 | $1,351 | $2,303 | 10.1% | 5.7% |
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| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 1.47% | $9,222 | $625,400 | $2,060 | $2,878 | 9.3% | 5.1% |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2.03% | $6,676 | $328,300 | $1,463 | $2,602 | 10.0% | 5.8% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 2.04% | $5,926 | $290,800 | $1,288 | $2,184 | 10.5% | 6.1% |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 2.15% | $8,550 | $397,000 | $1,482 | $2,878 | 10.4% | 5.9% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.75% | $5,146 | $293,900 | $1,316 | $2,418 | 10.6% | 6.6% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 1.76% | $6,326 | $359,000 | $1,399 | $2,303 | 9.9% | 5.6% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 1.80% | $5,609 | $311,700 | $1,169 | $2,061 | 10.5% | 6.1% |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 1.54% | $4,340 | $281,300 | $1,153 | $2,006 | 10.1% | 6.9% |
Common questions
What is the typical property tax rate in Connecticut?
The median Connecticut county has an effective property tax rate of 1.80%, calculated from median taxes paid and median home value in the Census American Community Survey (2019-2023). Rates range from 1.47% in Western Connecticut Planning Region to 2.15% in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
How much is homeowners insurance in Connecticut?
The average Connecticut HO-3 homeowners premium was $2,036 a year in 2023, according to the NAIC. That ranks 9 of 51 among the states and DC. This is a statewide average, so get a quote for the specific property.
What is fair market rent in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?
HUD's 2027 Fair Market Rent for a three-bedroom home in Capitol Planning Region is $2,303 a month, and $1,933 for a two-bedroom. HUD sets these at about the 40th percentile of rents, including utilities, so treat them as a cautious baseline.
How fast have home prices risen in Connecticut?
The median Connecticut county saw home prices rise 10.1% a year over the five years to 2025, according to the FHFA House Price Index. In Capitol Planning Region, the ten-year pace was 5.7% a year. Those years include an unusually strong run, so don't assume the same pace going forward.
Where these numbers come from
Tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2019-2023. A buyer may be reassessed higher than a long-time owner, so check the county's actual rate. Rents are HUD Fair Market Rents for 2027. Insurance is the NAIC 2023 statewide HO-3 average. Price changes are annualized from FHFA's developmental county House Price Index through 2025, and a dash means FHFA doesn't report that county. Past growth doesn't predict future growth. Updated 2026-11-09. Estimates only, not financial advice.
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