Housing data for Ashford, CT
Ashford, CT has an estimated 4,226 residents and 2,079 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
23.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,246 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,226 (±19)
- Housing units
- 2,079 (±168)
- Households that rent
- 23.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,246
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.2%
What stands out in Ashford
Median real estate taxes: $6,982 (±$1,034) in Ashford, higher than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($4,375).
Working from home: 19.3% (±5.6 points) in Ashford, higher than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (11.9%).
Median household income: $121,926 (±$22,964) in Ashford, higher than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($90,589).
Households without a vehicle: 1.2% (±1.9 points) in Ashford, lower than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (4.8%).
Housing in Ashford at a glance
- Median rent: $1,246 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,700 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $121,926 median household income
- Home values: $334,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,499 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,982 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 34.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ashford against Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Ashford | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,226 (±19) | 96,312 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,079 (±168) | 41,736 (±68) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.2% (±6.7 points) | 22.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 (±$208) | $1,155 (±$26) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,926 (±$22,964) | $90,589 (±$4,016) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $334,800 (±$18,269) | $307,600 (±$7,868) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,982 (±$1,034) | $4,375 (±$79) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.8% (±10.3 points) | 59.3% (±2.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.4 minutes (±4.5) | 29.0 minutes (±1.0) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.9% (±1.3 points) | 91.4% (±1.0 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±10.3) | 44.1 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ashford covers 38.8 square miles of land, about 109 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ashford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,236 (±18) | 4,226 (±19) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,934 (±114) | 2,079 (±168) | +7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $975 (±$134) | $1,246 (±$208) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $233,300 (±$30,785) | $334,800 (±$18,269) | +43.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,952 (±$9,123) | $121,926 (±$22,964) | +71.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,871 (±$182) | $2,499 (±$573) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,808 (±$301) | $6,982 (±$1,034) | +45.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.3% (±5.7 points) | 23.2% (±6.7 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% (±7.8 points) | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | −6.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Ashford
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06278 | 98% | 4,337 | $1,246 | $335,500 | $121,875 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ashford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastford | 4.0 mi | $1,097 | $355,500 | 16.0% |
| Willington | 4.1 mi | $1,357 | $305,800 | 36.0% |
| Union | 7.1 mi | — | $330,400 | 7.1% |
| Storrs | 7.4 mi | $1,678 | $325,100 | 73.4% |
| Chaplin | 7.7 mi | $1,473 | $255,200 | 17.1% |
| Mansfield | 8.0 mi | $1,602 | $335,400 | 42.7% |
| Stafford Springs | 8.5 mi | $1,060 | $230,300 | 36.7% |
| Woodstock | 9.0 mi | $1,202 | $417,200 | 16.9% |
Places in Connecticut most like Ashford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | $1,474 | $366,800 | $122,390 | 23.5% |
| Woodbury | $1,563 | $469,900 | $131,480 | 22.1% |
| Eastford | $1,097 | $355,500 | $97,422 | 16.0% |
| Woodstock | $1,202 | $417,200 | $112,011 | 16.9% |
| Columbia | $966 | $361,500 | $127,000 | 16.7% |
| Ellington | $1,737 | $366,900 | $129,913 | 27.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ashford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,092 | $1,262 | $1,568 | $2,006 | $2,126 |
HUD income limits for Ashford, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 2 people | $30,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 3 people | $33,750 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 4 people | $37,500 | $62,500 | $100,000 |
| 5 people | $40,500 | $67,500 | $108,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,500 | $116,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,500 | $124,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,500 | $132,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $126,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ashford
What is the average rent in Ashford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ashford is $1,246 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Ashford?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ashford, CT is $1,148 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ashford?
Ashford has an estimated 435 (±140) renting households, 23.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ashford?
The median household income in Ashford is $121,926 (±$22,964) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ashford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $334,800 (±$18,269) for owner-occupied homes in Ashford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ashford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ashford, CT is $2,499 (±$573) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Ashford growing?
In Ashford, the number of residents went from 4,236 in 2015–2019 to 4,226 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ashford?
The ZIP code that covers Ashford is 06278.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06278?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06278 is $1,246 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashford town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashford town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashford town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashford town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashford town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ashford town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:01430, in state:09 county:150).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .