Fairfield County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Fairfield County is $422,400, which is higher than the state average of $274,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Fairfield County median house value has grown by 46.21% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Fairfield County is lower than the state average rate of 64.47% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Fairfield County was built is 1963, which is about the same as 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.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 228,331 Owner Occupied Houses in Fairfield County, #1Fairfield County | 422,400 USD |
Connecticut | 274,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Fairfield County | 46.21% |
Connecticut | 64.47% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,616, see rank, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 333,502, 91.97%, see rank | 91.00% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 228,331, 62.97%, see rank | 61.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 105,171, 29.00%, see rank | 29.73% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 29,114, 8.03%, see rank | 9.00% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 7,540, 2.08%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,837, 1.06%, see rank | 1.06% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 2,730, 0.75%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 5,339, 1.47%, see rank | 1.99% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 9, 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 9,659, 2.66%, see rank | 2.94% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #6Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
1963 | 1964 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Fairfield County | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 228,331 | 100% | 913,043 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 164,353 | 71.98%, see rank | 70.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 63,978 | 28.02%, 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
Fairfield County | 2,760 USD |
Connecticut | 2,110 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fairfield County | % | Connecticut | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 13 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 321 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 909 | 0.55%, see rank | 0.92% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,992 | 1.82%, see rank | 3.69% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,877 | 7.83%, see rank | 15.87% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 23,429 | 14.26%, see rank | 24.51% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 53,852 | 32.77%, see rank | 33.89% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 69,960 | 42.57%, see rank | 20.70% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fairfield County | 26.70% 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
Fairfield County | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,516 | 5.79%, see rank | 4.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 40,732 | 24.78%, see rank | 27.69% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 44,152 | 26.86%, see rank | 29.27% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 25,006 | 15.21%, see rank | 15.59% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 44,085 | 26.82%, 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
Fairfield County | 1,001 USD |
Connecticut | 832 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fairfield County | % | Connecticut | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 442 | 0.69%, see rank | 0.88% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 673 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.36% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,771 | 4.33%, see rank | 7.77% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 7,653 | 11.96%, see rank | 21.87% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 52,439 | 81.96%, see rank | 68.12% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fairfield County | 18.00% 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
Fairfield County | % | Connecticut | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 15,683 | 24.51%, see rank | 26.06% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 19,325 | 30.21%, see rank | 32.33% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 10,355 | 16.19%, see rank | 16.31% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 5,447 | 8.51%, see rank | 8.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 12,553 | 19.62%, 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
Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,616, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 210,334, 58.00%, see rank | 59.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 23,825, 6.57%, see rank | 5.36% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 31,245, 8.62%, see rank | 8.06% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 30,715, 8.47%, see rank | 8.95% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 16,539, 4.56%, see rank | 5.47% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 48,582, 13.40%, see rank | 12.10% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,376, 0.38%, see rank | 0.81% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,616, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 7,095, 1.96%, see rank | 1.93% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 9,066, 2.50%, see rank | 2.44% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 31,069, 8.57%, see rank | 8.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 50,849, 14.02%, see rank | 15.12% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 58,442, 16.12%, see rank | 18.84% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 57,209, 15.78%, see rank | 17.57% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 43,591, 12.02%, see rank | 13.35% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 39,401, 10.87%, see rank | 9.85% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 65,894, 18.17%, see rank | 12.29% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 362,616, 100% | 1,490,381 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 7,583, 2.09%, see rank | 2.11% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 45,688, 12.60%, see rank | 12.40% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 87,754, 24.20%, see rank | 27.10% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 117,793, 32.48%, see rank | 36.79% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 75,805, 20.91%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 27,993, 7.72%, see rank | 4.57% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 333,502, 100% | 1,356,206 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 124,527, 37.34%, see rank | 32.80% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 8,399, 2.52%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 51,429, 15.42%, see rank | 15.36% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 144,108, 43.21%, see rank | 45.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 325, 0.10%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,701, 0.81%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 82, 0.02%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,395, 0.42%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 536, 0.16%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 100,937, 100% | 424,208 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,424, 1.41%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 3,515, 3.48%, see rank | 3.78% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 5,141, 5.09%, see rank | 5.89% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,282, 4.24%, see rank | 6.97% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 14,060, 13.93%, see rank | 25.33% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 33,877, 33.56%, see rank | 36.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 21,071, 20.88%, see rank | 12.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 17,567, 17.40%, see rank | 6.88% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,327, see rank | $1,069 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Fairfield County | Connecticut | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 333,502, 100% | 1,356,206 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 27,510, 8.25%, see rank | 9.10% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 104,066, 31.20%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 130,511, 39.13%, see rank | 38.00% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 71,415, 21.41%, see rank | 20.21% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.