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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Waterbury is $140,700, which is much lower than the state average of $274,500 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Waterbury median house value has grown by 38.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Waterbury is lower than the state average rate of 64.47% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Waterbury was built is 1956, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 19,130 Owner Occupied Houses in Waterbury, CT, #141

Waterbury, CT	140,700 USD
Connecticut	274,500 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #108

Waterbury, CT	38.89%
Connecticut	64.47%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,983, see rank, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	40,960, 85.36%, see rank	91.00%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	19,130, 39.87%, see rank	61.26%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	21,830, 45.50%, see rank	29.73%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	7,023, 14.64%, see rank	9.00%	12.45%
For Rent	2,290, 4.77%, see rank	2.24%	2.34%
For Sale Only	590, 1.23%, see rank	1.06%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	481, 1.00%, see rank	0.77%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	209, 0.44%, see rank	1.99%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.03%
Other Vacant	3,453, 7.20%, see rank	2.94%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #84

Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
1956	1964	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Waterbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	19,130	100%	913,043	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	13,216	69.09%, see rank	70.56%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	5,914	30.91%, see rank	29.44%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Waterbury, CT	1,634 USD
Connecticut	2,110 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Waterbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.20%
$300 to $499	100	0.76%, see rank	0.35%	1.59%
$500 to $699	269	2.04%, see rank	0.92%	5.01%
$700 to $999	698	5.28%, see rank	3.69%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,096	30.99%, see rank	15.87%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	4,848	36.68%, see rank	24.51%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2,819	21.33%, see rank	33.89%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	386	2.92%, see rank	20.70%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Waterbury, CT	28.50% of the Total Income
Connecticut	25.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Waterbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
10% or Less	423	3.20%, see rank	4.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	3,184	24.09%, see rank	27.69%	31.95%
20% to 30%	3,335	25.23%, see rank	29.27%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,312	17.49%, see rank	15.59%	13.74%
40% or More	3,870	29.28%, see rank	22.10%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Waterbury, CT	766 USD
Connecticut	832 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Waterbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
$199 or Less	116	1.96%, see rank	0.88%	7.76%
$200 to $299	78	1.32%, see rank	1.36%	14.70%
$300 to $499	481	8.13%, see rank	7.77%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,521	25.72%, see rank	21.87%	21.16%
$700 or More	3,718	62.87%, see rank	68.12%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Waterbury, CT	21.40% of the Total Income
Connecticut	16.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Waterbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
10% or Less	926	15.66%, see rank	26.06%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,736	29.35%, see rank	32.33%	31.47%
20% to 30%	1,411	23.86%, see rank	16.31%	12.24%
30% to 40%	620	10.48%, see rank	8.58%	5.64%
40% or More	1,065	18.01%, see rank	15.69%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,983, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	17,250, 35.95%, see rank	59.24%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,868, 3.89%, see rank	5.36%	5.82%
2 Units	5,214, 10.87%, see rank	8.06%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	10,211, 21.28%, see rank	8.95%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	4,882, 10.17%, see rank	5.47%	4.78%
10 or More Units	8,472, 17.66%, see rank	12.10%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	86, 0.18%, see rank	0.81%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,983, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
1 Room	1,515, 3.16%, see rank	1.93%	1.95%
2 Rooms	896, 1.87%, see rank	2.44%	2.48%
3 Rooms	5,761, 12.01%, see rank	8.62%	9.13%
4 Rooms	11,199, 23.34%, see rank	15.12%	16.60%
5 Rooms	11,708, 24.40%, see rank	18.84%	20.41%
6 Rooms	9,166, 19.10%, see rank	17.57%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,178, 8.71%, see rank	13.35%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,889, 3.94%, see rank	9.85%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,671, 3.48%, see rank	12.29%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.90, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	47,983, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,588, 3.31%, see rank	2.11%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	6,924, 14.43%, see rank	12.40%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	18,080, 37.68%, see rank	27.10%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	16,232, 33.83%, see rank	36.79%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	4,210, 8.77%, see rank	17.04%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	949, 1.98%, see rank	4.57%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	40,960, 100%	1,356,206	116,211,092
Utility Gas	14,357, 35.05%, see rank	32.80%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	748, 1.83%, see rank	3.33%	4.86%
Electricity	12,074, 29.48%, see rank	15.36%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	13,194, 32.21%, see rank	45.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	8, 0.02%, see rank	0.12%	0.12%
Wood	260, 0.63%, see rank	2.16%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.05%
Other Fuel	189, 0.46%, see rank	0.67%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	130, 0.32%, see rank	0.28%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	21,202, 100%	424,208	39,201,928
$199 or Less	654, 3.08%, see rank	1.84%	1.50%
$200 to $299	1,152, 5.43%, see rank	3.78%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,479, 6.98%, see rank	5.89%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,584, 12.19%, see rank	6.97%	16.01%
$700 to $999	7,740, 36.51%, see rank	25.33%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	6,844, 32.28%, see rank	36.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	645, 3.04%, see rank	12.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	104, 0.49%, see rank	6.88%	6.10%
Median	$904, see rank	$1,069	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Waterbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	40,960, 100%	1,356,206	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	7,900, 19.29%, see rank	9.10%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	16,450, 40.16%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	11,816, 28.85%, see rank	38.00%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,794, 11.70%, see rank	20.21%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.