Housing & Real Estate — Shelton, Connecticut
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 16,578 |
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| Occupied | 15,741 |
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| Vacant | 837 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 11,950 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,791 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $452,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$495,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,661/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,409/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 | 18.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 46.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,439 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,130 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,975 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,488 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2025.
