The typical owner-occupied home in Watertown is worth about $293,300, 20% below the Connecticut median of $366,900 and 12% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,643 a year in property taxes, about 1.92% of their home's value, higher than the Connecticut rate of 1.81%. The median household earns $103,200 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Watertown at a glance
| Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,300 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,643 | $6,643 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.92% | 1.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $103,200 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 80% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,402 | $2,429 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.4% | 21.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,078 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.5% | 7.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,897 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Watertown
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Watertown home of $293,300 with 20% down costs about $2,170 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,659, 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 $92,997 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Watertown household income of $103,200; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $325,000.
The median rent here is $1,078 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,092 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $58,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $234,640 |
| Principal and interest | $1,578 |
| Property taxes (1.92% a year) | $469 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $122 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,170 |
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| Down payment | $10,266 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $287,988 |
| Principal and interest | $1,937 |
| Property taxes (1.92% a year) | $469 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $122 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $130 |
| Total per month | $2,659 |
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Questions about home buying in Watertown
What is the median home value in Watertown?
About $293,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Watertown?
Homeowners pay a median $5,643 a year, which is about 1.92% 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 Watertown?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,170 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $92,997 a year.
More about Watertown
- Mortgage Refinance in Watertown
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- Home Equity Loans in Watertown
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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