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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Danbury is $295,600, which is higher than the state average of $274,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Danbury median house value has grown by 58.50% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Danbury is lower than the state average rate of 64.47% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Danbury was built is 1968, which is newer than 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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 17,504 Owner Occupied Houses in Danbury, CT, #52

Danbury, CT	295,600 USD
Connecticut	274,500 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #71

Danbury, CT	58.50%
Connecticut	64.47%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	32,036, see rank, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	29,046, 90.67%, see rank	91.00%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	17,504, 54.64%, see rank	61.26%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	11,542, 36.03%, see rank	29.73%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	2,990, 9.33%, see rank	9.00%	12.45%
For Rent	548, 1.71%, see rank	2.24%	2.34%
For Sale Only	217, 0.68%, see rank	1.06%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	192, 0.60%, see rank	0.77%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	619, 1.93%, see rank	1.99%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.00%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,414, 4.41%, see rank	2.94%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #30

Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
1968	1964	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Danbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	17,504	100%	913,043	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	12,878	73.57%, see rank	70.56%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	4,626	26.43%, 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

Danbury, CT	2,194 USD
Connecticut	2,110 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Danbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.20%
$300 to $499	76	0.59%, see rank	0.35%	1.59%
$500 to $699	118	0.92%, see rank	0.92%	5.01%
$700 to $999	417	3.24%, see rank	3.69%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,729	13.43%, see rank	15.87%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,973	23.09%, see rank	24.51%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	5,397	41.91%, see rank	33.89%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	2,168	16.83%, see rank	20.70%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Danbury, CT	28.00% 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

	Danbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
10% or Less	549	4.26%, see rank	4.96%	5.86%
10% to 20%	3,034	23.56%, see rank	27.69%	31.95%
20% to 30%	3,389	26.32%, see rank	29.27%	27.64%
30% to 40%	2,235	17.36%, see rank	15.59%	13.74%
40% or More	3,532	27.43%, 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

Danbury, CT	769 USD
Connecticut	832 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Danbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
$199 or Less	10	0.22%, see rank	0.88%	7.76%
$200 to $299	126	2.72%, see rank	1.36%	14.70%
$300 to $499	509	11.00%, see rank	7.77%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,184	25.59%, see rank	21.87%	21.16%
$700 or More	2,797	60.46%, see rank	68.12%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Danbury, CT	17.20% 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

	Danbury, CT	%	Connecticut	U.S.
10% or Less	1,164	25.16%, see rank	26.06%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,534	33.16%, see rank	32.33%	31.47%
20% to 30%	705	15.24%, see rank	16.31%	12.24%
30% to 40%	446	9.64%, see rank	8.58%	5.64%
40% or More	777	16.80%, 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

	Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	32,036, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	14,068, 43.91%, see rank	59.24%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	3,012, 9.40%, see rank	5.36%	5.82%
2 Units	3,374, 10.53%, see rank	8.06%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	3,408, 10.64%, see rank	8.95%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	2,439, 7.61%, see rank	5.47%	4.78%
10 or More Units	5,236, 16.34%, see rank	12.10%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	499, 1.56%, see rank	0.81%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	32,036, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
1 Room	1,024, 3.20%, see rank	1.93%	1.95%
2 Rooms	738, 2.30%, see rank	2.44%	2.48%
3 Rooms	3,813, 11.90%, see rank	8.62%	9.13%
4 Rooms	5,494, 17.15%, see rank	15.12%	16.60%
5 Rooms	6,909, 21.57%, see rank	18.84%	20.41%
6 Rooms	5,114, 15.96%, see rank	17.57%	18.06%
7 Rooms	3,555, 11.10%, see rank	13.35%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,609, 8.14%, see rank	9.85%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	2,780, 8.68%, see rank	12.29%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	32,036, 100%	1,490,381	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,053, 3.29%, see rank	2.11%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	4,794, 14.96%, see rank	12.40%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	10,226, 31.92%, see rank	27.10%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	10,767, 33.61%, see rank	36.79%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	4,256, 13.29%, see rank	17.04%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	940, 2.93%, see rank	4.57%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Total Housing Units	29,046, 100%	1,356,206	116,211,092
Utility Gas	9,247, 31.84%, see rank	32.80%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	863, 2.97%, see rank	3.33%	4.86%
Electricity	8,520, 29.33%, see rank	15.36%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	9,880, 34.02%, see rank	45.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	15, 0.05%, see rank	0.12%	0.12%
Wood	409, 1.41%, see rank	2.16%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.05%
Other Fuel	99, 0.34%, see rank	0.67%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	13, 0.04%, see rank	0.28%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	11,127, 100%	424,208	39,201,928
$199 or Less	179, 1.61%, see rank	1.84%	1.50%
$200 to $299	470, 4.22%, see rank	3.78%	3.18%
$300 to $499	692, 6.22%, see rank	5.89%	7.37%
$500 to $699	456, 4.10%, see rank	6.97%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,665, 14.96%, see rank	25.33%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,339, 39.00%, see rank	36.47%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	2,426, 21.80%, see rank	12.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	900, 8.09%, see rank	6.88%	6.10%
Median	$1,269, see rank	$1,069	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Danbury, CT	Connecticut	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	29,046, 100%	1,356,206	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,576, 8.87%, see rank	9.10%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	9,208, 31.70%, see rank	32.69%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	11,560, 39.80%, see rank	38.00%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	5,702, 19.63%, see rank	20.21%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.