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Buying a home in Clinton, Connecticut

The typical owner-occupied home in Clinton is worth about $365,500, about the same as the Connecticut median of $366,900 and 10% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,860 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, lower than the Connecticut rate of 1.81%. The median household earns $102,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clinton at a glance

Clinton Connecticut U.S.
Median home value $365,500 $366,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,860 $6,643 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.60% 1.81% 0.94%
Median household income $102,750 $95,781 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,286 $2,429 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.2% 21.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,432 $1,488 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.8% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1967 1980
Vacant homes 12.9% 7.0% 10.1%
Population 3,465 3,624,508 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clinton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clinton home of $365,500 with 20% down costs about $2,607 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,216, 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 $111,712 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Clinton household income of $102,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $336,000.

The median rent here is $1,432 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,175 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$73,100
Loan amount$292,400
Principal and interest$1,967
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$487
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$152
PMI$0
Total per month$2,607

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,792
Loan amount$358,880
Principal and interest$2,414
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$487
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$152
FHA mortgage insurance$162
Total per month$3,216

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Questions about home buying in Clinton

What is the median home value in Clinton?

About $365,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clinton?

Homeowners pay a median $5,860 a year, which is about 1.60% 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 Clinton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,607 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,712 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