Shelton, CT housing market
Typical home value
$562K
▲ 4.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,476/mo
▲ 5.0% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+38%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Shelton is worth $561,999, up 4.8% over the past year and up 38% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,476 a month (+5.0% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.3% (above the Bridgeport, CT metro's 5.0%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,088/mo, $612 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Bridgeport, CT metro's home values to change +2.2% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Bridgeport, CT metro)
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 65/100, #14 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 Shelton compares
| Measure | Shelton | Bridgeport, CT metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $561,999 | $687,644 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.8% | +6.2% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,476 | $2,880 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.0% | +2.9% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.9 | 19.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,088 | $3,779 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $562K 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.