Housing & Real Estate — Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 3,778 |
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| Occupied | 3,516 |
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| Vacant | 262 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,268 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 248 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $501,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$610,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,875/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 14.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 36.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 146 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 482 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 780 |
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| Built before 1960 | 926 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2025.
