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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Fairfield County area can be challenging. Home prices in Fairfield County are now at a median cost of $654,574, higher than the Connecticut average of $418,901.
The average cost of rent is $2,167/mo in Fairfield County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Fairfield County area. In Fairfield County, 33.98% of households rent, and 34.99% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Fairfield County is $11,362 per month. Households that rent pay about 19.07% of their income on rent here. Fairfield County’s most expensive areas are in the western regions, while the cheapest areas are in the eastern parts of the county.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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