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Vacant Homes in Connecticut
Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Vacancy rate
- 7.0%
- U.S. 10.1%
- Rental vacancy rate
- 4.3%
- U.S. 5.5%
- Homeowner vacancy rate
- 0.8%
- U.S. 0.9%
- Vacant for seasonal use
- 25.0% of vacant
- U.S. 32.6% of vacant
Vacant homes by county
9 planning regions in Connecticut
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| Planning region | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 6.1% | 4.8% | 0.6% | 25,446 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 6,406 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 10.7% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 8,895 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 6.5% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 12,435 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 5.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2,324 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 14.2% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 7,907 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 7.1% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 17,594 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 8.4% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 10,657 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 16,151 |
Vacant homes in the largest cities
Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people
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| City | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 5.5% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3,286 |
| Stamford | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 3,364 |
| New Haven | 9.2% | 4.8% | 0.1% | 5,560 |
| Hartford | 13.1% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 7,407 |
| Waterbury | 8.6% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 4,293 |
| Norwalk | 5.6% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 2,118 |
| Danbury | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 1,877 |
| New Britain | 9.6% | 6.9% | 0.8% | 3,091 |
| West Hartford | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 1,155 |
| Bristol | 7.3% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 1,916 |
| Meriden | 7.4% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 1,954 |
| West Haven | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1,035 |
| Milford | 6.4% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1,492 |
| East Hartford | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 1,177 |
| Middletown | 5.8% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1,254 |
| Shelton | 4.9% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 831 |
| Norwich | 10.3% | 6.8% | 0.1% | 1,967 |
| Manchester | 4.3% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 716 |
| Torrington | 8.8% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1,478 |
| Naugatuck | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 509 |
| Newington | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.1% | 504 |
| East Haven | 5.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 675 |
| New London | 7.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 943 |
| Wethersfield | 4.6% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 535 |
| North Haven | 2.9% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 284 |
| Ansonia | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 720 |
| Wallingford Center | 5.2% | 7.2% | 0.4% | 448 |
| Willimantic | 6.2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 438 |
| Storrs | 15.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 392 |
| Greenwich | 12.7% | 7.5% | 1.7% | 857 |
| Orange | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 158 |
| Windsor Locks | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 144 |
| Derby | 5.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 323 |
| Bethel | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 256 |
| Trumbull Center | 10.0% | 28.4% | 0.0% | 380 |
| Kensington | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 165 |
| Sandy Hook | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 372 |
| Groton | 9.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 472 |
| Oakville | 7.3% | 7.2% | 0.9% | 307 |
| Riverside | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 110 |
| Long Hill | 5.8% | 23.3% | 0.0% | 160 |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 233 |
| New Milford | 5.9% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 188 |
| Southwood Acres | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27 |
| Thompsonville | 8.5% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 291 |
| Cos Cob | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 89 |
| Staples | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 87 |
| Glastonbury Center | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 70 |
| Putnam | 5.7% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 197 |
| Rockville | 13.5% | 0.0% | 12.8% | 497 |
| Winsted | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 220 |
| Ridgefield | 4.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 134 |
| Old Greenwich | 6.2% | 9.9% | 1.4% | 157 |
| New Canaan | 9.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 297 |
| Branford Center | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| Simsbury Center | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| Northford | 3.0% | 23.6% | 0.0% | 69 |
| Cheshire Village | 5.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 137 |
| Hazardville | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 81 |
| Daniels Farm | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 53 |
| Portland | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 284 |
| Sherwood Manor | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| Pawcatuck | 6.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 185 |
| Noroton | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 81 |
| Terryville | 11.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 283 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the vacancy rate in Connecticut?
- 7.0% of homes in Connecticut are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 4.3%.
- Which Connecticut counties have the highest vacancy rate?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Northwest Hills Planning Region (14.2%), Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (10.7%), Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (8.4%).
- Which Connecticut counties have the lowest vacancy rate?
- The lowest are Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (5.1%), Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (5.6%), Capitol Planning Region (6.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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