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Connecticut Housing Affordability Index

Daily affordability score for Connecticut compared to the national average. Updated every night using live mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income and home value data.

Live Score
Connecticut
89.8
Moderately Less Affordable
MBR-HAI • May 25, 2026
0 vs. prior day
National Average
100.0
Near National Average
MBR-HAI • May 25, 2026
0 vs. prior day
National Rank #39 of 51 states
vs. National Average -10.2 points
30-yr Rate Used 6.560%
Median Home Value $366,900
Median Household Income $95,781

Connecticut Affordability Ranking

#39 of 51 states · May 25, 2026 Less affordable than average
Most Affordable Least Affordable
More affordable than: 12 of 51 states (24%)
Less affordable than: 38 of 51 states (75%)
MBR-HAI Score: 89.8 vs. national 100.0 (-10.2 points)
Nearby States
↑ 36 more affordable states above
#37 UT 92.4
#38 MD 91.6
#39 Connecticut ◀ 89.8
#40 NV 88.2
#41 NH 88.1
↓ 10 less affordable states below
Top 5 Most Affordable
#1 WV 148.1
#2 AR 139.9
#3 AL 137.2
#4 MS 134.6
#5 IA 130.5
Bottom 5 Least Affordable
#47 OR 79.7
#48 DC 78.7
#49 MA 77.8
#50 HI 70.7
#51 CA 68.4

View full 51-state rankings →

Connecticut MBR-HAI · 90-Day Trend

Connecticut
National Average

Dashed line = national average. Amber dashed line = 100 baseline. Score updates each morning after the nightly rate aggregation run.

Key Affordability Factors · Connecticut

$366,900
Median Home Value
U.S. median: varies by state
$95,781
Median Household Income
U.S. median: $80,734
3.8x
Price-to-Income Ratio
Home value ÷ income
$1,927/mo
Median Owner Costs
24.1% of income annually
$6,749/yr
Median Property Tax
1.84% effective rate
66.8%
Homeownership Rate
U.S. average: 65.7%
29.7%
Owner Cost Burden
% spending 30%+ of income on housing
6.560%
30-yr Mortgage Rate
State average • May 25, 2026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Current Population Survey. Mortgage rate from MBR live rate database.

How Connecticut Ranks Among All States

#39
of 51 states
Least Affordable Most Affordable
Connecticut is more affordable than 24% of U.S. states, Moderately Less Affordable
89.8
MBR-HAI Score
Rank State MBR-HAI Score Affordability
▲ See top 35 states →
36 Vermont 92.5 Near National Average
37 Utah 92.4 Near National Average
38 Maryland 91.6 Near National Average
39 Connecticut You are here 89.8 Moderately Less Affordable
40 Nevada 88.2 Moderately Less Affordable
41 New Hampshire 88.1 Moderately Less Affordable
42 New Jersey 85.6 Moderately Less Affordable
▼ See all 51 state rankings →

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Connecticut History (CSV)
Daily score vs. national • all dates
date,state,hai_score,national_score,rate_used
2026-05-25,CT,89.8,100.0,6.560
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Cite the Connecticut MBR-HAI
Editorial / press citation
“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, May 25, 2026. Connecticut score: 89.8 (Moderately Less Affordable), ranked #39 of 51 states. Methodology: monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index-methodology”
APA 7th edition (academic)
Monitor Bank Rates LLC. (2026, May 25). MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index: Connecticut [Data set]. https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/connecticut/

Press & Citation Resources · Connecticut

Ready-to-publish sentences using today's Connecticut data, an email template you can send to clients, and direct contact for press inquiries or custom data requests.

Ready-to-Publish Sentences

Each sentence updates daily with the live Connecticut score. Free for editorial use with attribution to MonitorBankRates.

News Lead · AP-style, factual

In Connecticut, the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index stood at 89.8 on May 25, 2026, ranking #39 of 51 U.S. states for homeownership affordability and indicating moderately less affordable conditions relative to the national baseline. The state-level reading combines Connecticut's 30-year mortgage rate average of 6.560% with U.S. Census Bureau housing values, household income, property taxes, and cost burden data.

Analyst Quote · with voice, attributable

“Connecticut's MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index score of 89.8 places it #39 of 51 nationwide. Below the 100 baseline, that means buyer purchasing power in Connecticut is weaker than the long-run national average computed at a 6.5% mortgage rate. The state's 30-year average is currently 6.560%, and the index lags the national average.”

Brian McKay, MonitorBankRates

Social Media · concise, share-friendly

🏠 MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index. Connecticut: 89.8 (Moderately Less Affordable), rank #39 of 51 states. 30-yr mortgage avg: 6.56%. National baseline = 100. Updated daily · via @MonitorBankRates → https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/connecticut/

Casual / Blog · conversational

Housing affordability in Connecticut is currently sitting at 89.8 on the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, ranking it #39 of 51 U.S. states. With 100 representing the long-term national baseline at a 6.5% reference rate, Connecticut's 30-year mortgage rate of 6.56% reflects moderately less affordable conditions for local buyers. The state lags the national average as a whole.

Mortgage Broker Email Template

Pre-written client update for Connecticut homebuyers. Personalize the bracketed fields and send.

SubjectHousing affordability snapshot for Connecticut: what it means for your search
Hi [Client Name], Wanted to share a quick affordability snapshot for Connecticut from the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, a daily-updated composite that tracks how affordable U.S. homeownership is right now. Connecticut's current reading: 89.8 (Moderately Less Affordable), rank #39 of 51 states National reading: 100.030-year mortgage rate average in Connecticut: 6.560% The index baseline of 100 represents long-run typical conditions at a 6.5% reference rate. Connecticut currently lags the national average. For full state context (including the 90-day trend, key affordability factors, and how Connecticut compares to neighboring states) see: https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/connecticut/ Always happy to discuss what this means for your specific situation. Best, [Your Name]

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