Housing & Real Estate — Meriden, Connecticut
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 26,804 |
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| Occupied | 24,709 |
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| Vacant | 2,095 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 14,798 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 9,911 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $241,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$293,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,243/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,129/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 | 20.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 43.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 514 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,328 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,156 |
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| Built before 1960 | 13,316 |
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| Median Year Built | 1959 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2025.
