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Buying a home in Milford, Connecticut

The typical owner-occupied home in Milford is worth about $415,200, 13% above the Connecticut median of $366,900 and 25% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,663 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 $111,201 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Milford at a glance

Milford Connecticut U.S.
Median home value $415,200 $366,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,663 $6,643 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.60% 1.81% 0.94%
Median household income $111,201 $95,781 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 65% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,446 $2,429 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 21.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,882 $1,488 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.7% 31.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1967 1980
Vacant homes 6.4% 7.0% 10.1%
Population 51,023 3,624,508 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Milford

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milford home of $415,200 with 20% down costs about $2,961 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,653, 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 $126,903 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Milford household income of $111,201; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $364,000.

The median rent here is $1,882 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,079 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$83,040
Loan amount$332,160
Principal and interest$2,234
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$554
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$173
PMI$0
Total per month$2,961

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,532
Loan amount$407,680
Principal and interest$2,742
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$554
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$173
FHA mortgage insurance$184
Total per month$3,653

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Questions about home buying in Milford

What is the median home value in Milford?

About $415,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Milford?

Homeowners pay a median $6,663 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 Milford?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,961 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $126,903 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