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Buying a home in Wethersfield, Connecticut

The typical owner-occupied home in Wethersfield is worth about $324,600, 12% below the Connecticut median of $366,900 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,296 a year in property taxes, about 2.25% of their home's value, higher than the Connecticut rate of 1.81%. The median household earns $126,806 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wethersfield at a glance

Wethersfield Connecticut U.S.
Median home value $324,600 $366,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,296 $6,643 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.25% 1.81% 0.94%
Median household income $126,806 $95,781 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,429 $2,429 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.9% 21.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,370 $1,488 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.4% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1967 1980
Vacant homes 4.6% 7.0% 10.1%
Population 27,250 3,624,508 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wethersfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wethersfield home of $324,600 with 20% down costs about $2,491 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,032, 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 $106,747 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Wethersfield household income of $126,806; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $386,000.

The median rent here is $1,370 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,121 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$64,920
Loan amount$259,680
Principal and interest$1,747
Property taxes (2.25% a year)$609
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
PMI$0
Total per month$2,491

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,361
Loan amount$318,721
Principal and interest$2,144
Property taxes (2.25% a year)$609
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
FHA mortgage insurance$144
Total per month$3,032

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Questions about home buying in Wethersfield

What is the median home value in Wethersfield?

About $324,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wethersfield?

Homeowners pay a median $7,296 a year, which is about 2.25% 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 Wethersfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,491 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,747 a year.

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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