The typical owner-occupied home in Weatogue is worth about $432,800, 18% above the Connecticut median of $366,900 and 30% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,733 a year in property taxes, about 2.02% of their home's value, higher than the Connecticut rate of 1.81%. The median household earns $163,714 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 80% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Weatogue at a glance
| Weatogue | Connecticut | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $432,800 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,733 | $6,643 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.02% | 1.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $163,714 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 80% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,996 | $2,429 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.1% | 21.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,950 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.7% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.7% | 7.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,672 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Weatogue
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weatogue home of $432,800 with 20% down costs about $3,238 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,959, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $138,774 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Weatogue household income of $163,714; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $511,000.
The median rent here is $2,950 a month, so owning the median home costs about $288 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $86,560 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $346,240 |
| Principal and interest | $2,329 |
| Property taxes (2.02% a year) | $729 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $180 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,238 |
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| Down payment | $15,148 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $424,961 |
| Principal and interest | $2,859 |
| Property taxes (2.02% a year) | $729 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $180 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $191 |
| Total per month | $3,959 |
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Questions about home buying in Weatogue
What is the median home value in Weatogue?
About $432,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Weatogue?
Homeowners pay a median $8,733 a year, which is about 2.02% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Weatogue?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,238 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $138,774 a year.
More about Weatogue
- Mortgage Refinance in Weatogue
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data