The story of this market
The typical home in Waterbury, Connecticut sells for about $309,000, or $190 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 55 days to sell.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.6%
CT · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Waterbury, Connecticut
The Waterbury housing market is showing signs of resilience with a median sale price of $309,000 and a year-over-year price increase of 6.8%. While inventory remains relatively tight, the market is balanced, providing opportunities for both buyers and sellers. The city's affordability continues to drive demand, particularly among first-time buyers.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Waterbury yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports of 13 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.86% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 22.0% — a mixed stability profile.
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.29.7 mi
- Quassy Amusement & Waterpark4.55.6 mi
- Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park4.222.1 mi
- Brownstone Adventure Sports Park4.421 mi
- Dave & Buster's Milford4.422.3 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.29.7 mi
- Toyota Oakdale Theater4.413 mi
- The Bushnell Performing Arts Center4.723.8 mi
- Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort CT416.8 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.723.1 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.29.7 mi
- AMC Plainville 204.413.3 mi
- Quassy Amusement & Waterpark4.55.6 mi
- Hubbard Park4.711.2 mi
- Chick-fil-A4.510.7 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.29.7 mi
- Yale Peabody Museum4.818 mi
- Yale University Art Gallery4.818.4 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.723.1 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.521.4 mi
- Sleeping Giant State Park4.712.3 mi
- Hubbard Park4.711.2 mi
- Indian Well State Park4.515.3 mi
- Southford Falls State Park4.79 mi
- Black Rock State Park4.57.3 mi
- The VUE CT3.712.7 mi
- Fairview Farm Golf Course4.813.1 mi
- Timberlin Golf Course4.513 mi
- Wheeler Family Traditions Golf Club4.115.2 mi
- Hunter Memorial Golf Course4.414.7 mi
- Brass Mill Center3.91.5 mi
- Meriden Mall3.912.6 mi
- Kohl's4.313.5 mi
- ShopRite of Southbury4.311.3 mi
- Big Y4.34 mi
- Tweed New Haven Airport3.622.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A multi-use trail system that provides recreational space and connectivity along the river, enhancing local quality of life.
A primary commercial artery in the city that serves as a hub for local shopping, dining, and business activity.
Waterbury is well-suited for first-time homebuyers and investors seeking entry-level price points in the Connecticut market. Its affordability makes it a practical choice for families and individuals who prioritize lower housing costs over the higher-priced markets found elsewhere in the state.
Waterbury features the Naugatuck River Greenway, which provides trails and outdoor recreation opportunities for residents. The city also maintains various local parks and community spaces that serve as the primary amenity base for the urban population.
The rental market in Waterbury is characterized by a significant renter population, with approximately 47% of households renting their homes. The market remains a key focus for investors due to the city's affordability relative to the state average, though vacancy pressure and specific rent trajectories are not currently published.
Waterbury's economy is anchored by a mix of local industries and services, with a focus on providing affordable housing and employment opportunities for the regional workforce. The city maintains a significant role in the New Haven County economic landscape.
Property owners in Waterbury are subject to municipal, county, and school district taxes, which are consolidated into the city's effective property tax rate.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates for Waterbury city, CT.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.