East Haven, CT housing market
Typical home value
$363K
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,294/mo
▲ 2.2% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+41%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in East Haven is worth $363,017, up 3.5% over the past year and up 41% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,294 a month (+2.2% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.6% (above the New Haven, CT metro's 6.0%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,995/mo, $299 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the New Haven, CT metro's home values to change +2.8% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (New Haven, CT metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 55/100, #81 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How East Haven compares
| Measure | East Haven | New Haven, CT metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $363,017 | $406,204 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.5% | +4.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,294 | $2,043 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.2% | +2.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.6% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.2 | 16.6 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,995 | $2,232 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $363K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.