Housing data for East Hampton (community), CT
East Hampton (community), CT has an estimated 3,347 residents and 1,342 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
17.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,347 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,347 (±617)
- Housing units
- 1,342 (±210)
- Households that rent
- 17.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,347
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.7%
What stands out in East Hampton (community)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.1% (±6.2 points) in East Hampton (community), lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (12.7%).
Working from home: 7.6% (±4.1 points) in East Hampton (community), lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (16.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.2% (±1.3 points) in East Hampton (community), lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (5.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 66.1% (±10.3 points) in East Hampton (community), higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (51.7%).
- Types of homes in East Hampton (community)
- Commute and cars in East Hampton (community)
- Heating fuel in East Hampton (community)
Housing in East Hampton (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,347 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,665 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $123,929 median household income
- Home values: $345,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,093 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,413 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Hampton (community) against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| East Hampton (community) | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,347 (±617) | 175,822 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,342 (±210) | 82,963 (±174) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.8% (±7.9 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 (±$246) | $1,454 (±$44) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,929 (±$36,767) | $104,428 (±$2,975) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $345,800 (±$27,461) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,413 (±$376) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.9% (±12.4 points) | 62.7% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±2.5) | 26.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.1% (±4.3 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±10.7) | 45.9 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Hampton (community) covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 826 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Hampton (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,969 (±358) | 3,347 (±617) | +12.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,106 (±108) | 1,342 (±210) | +21.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 (±$866) | $1,347 (±$246) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $241,200 (±$14,676) | $345,800 (±$27,461) | +43.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,458 (±$13,810) | $123,929 (±$36,767) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,028 (±$210) | $2,093 (±$161) | +3.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,869 (±$452) | $6,413 (±$376) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±4.7 points) | 17.8% (±7.9 points) | +9.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.6% (±25.4 points) | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | −19.6 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 East Hampton (community)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06424 | 10% | 12,751 | $1,408 | $347,800 | $123,680 |
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 East Hampton (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pocotopaug | 2.1 mi | $1,357 | $310,300 | 16.7% |
| Marlborough | 4.6 mi | $1,333 | $379,100 | 7.4% |
| Moodus | 5.6 mi | $1,157 | $285,700 | 30.6% |
| Portland | 5.7 mi | $1,129 | $337,400 | 16.1% |
| Higganum | 6.9 mi | $1,707 | $331,300 | 10.8% |
| Portland (community) | 7.0 mi | $1,122 | $282,300 | 23.0% |
| Haddam | 7.2 mi | $1,567 | $379,700 | 13.3% |
| Colchester | 7.4 mi | $1,474 | $366,800 | 23.5% |
Places in Connecticut most like East Hampton (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pocotopaug | $1,357 | $310,300 | $118,150 | 16.7% |
| East Granby | $1,341 | $388,000 | $120,938 | 12.5% |
| Clinton | $1,395 | $380,000 | $124,824 | 15.3% |
| Southington | $1,472 | $373,800 | $124,309 | 18.9% |
| Coventry | $1,232 | $330,000 | $108,213 | 9.3% |
| Granby | $1,335 | $367,900 | $120,275 | 7.9% |
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 East Hampton (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD income limits for East Hampton (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 people | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 people | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 people | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 people | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
East Hampton (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside East Hampton, whose figures include it.
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 East Hampton (community)
What is the average rent in East Hampton (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Hampton (community) is $1,347 (±$246) 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 East Hampton (community)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Hampton (community), CT is $1,192 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Hampton (community) rent-burdened?
67.3% of renting households in East Hampton (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Hampton (community)?
East Hampton (community) has an estimated 228 (±104) renting households, 17.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Hampton (community)?
The median household income in East Hampton (community) is $123,929 (±$36,767) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Hampton (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $345,800 (±$27,461) for owner-occupied homes in East Hampton (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Hampton (community) growing?
In East Hampton (community), the number of residents went from 2,969 in 2015–2019 to 3,347 in 2020–2024 (+12.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Hampton (community)?
The ZIP code that covers East Hampton (community) is 06424.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06424?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06424 is $1,408 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hampton CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hampton CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hampton CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hampton CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hampton CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hampton CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hampton CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- 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 East Hampton CDP, Connecticut (place:22420, in state:09).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .