The typical owner-occupied home in West Simsbury is worth about $503,100, 37% above the Connecticut median of $366,900 and 51% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.99% of their home's value, higher than the Connecticut rate of 1.81%. The median household earns $201,397 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.
West Simsbury at a glance
| West Simsbury | Connecticut | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $503,100 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $6,643 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.99% | 1.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $201,397 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 91% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 69% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,964 | $2,429 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.5% | 21.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,203 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.6% | 7.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,000 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in West Simsbury
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median West Simsbury home of $503,100 with 20% down costs about $3,751 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,590, 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 $160,776 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median West Simsbury household income of $201,397; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $630,000.
The median rent here is $2,203 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,548 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $100,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $402,480 |
| Principal and interest | $2,708 |
| Property taxes (1.99% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $210 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,751 |
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| Down payment | $17,608 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $493,988 |
| Principal and interest | $3,323 |
| Property taxes (1.99% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $210 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $223 |
| Total per month | $4,590 |
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Questions about home buying in West Simsbury
What is the median home value in West Simsbury?
About $503,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in West Simsbury?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.99% 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 West Simsbury?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,751 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $160,776 a year.
More about West Simsbury
- Mortgage Refinance in West Simsbury
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- Home Equity Loans in West Simsbury
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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