Housing data for Ellington, CT
Ellington, CT has an estimated 16,455 residents and 6,667 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Capitol Planning Region.
27.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,737 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,455 (±26)
- Housing units
- 6,667 (±400)
- Households that rent
- 27.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,737
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
What stands out in Ellington
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±1.8 points) in Ellington, lower than in Capitol Planning Region (9.8%).
Median household income: $129,913 (±$17,325) in Ellington, higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($93,394).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in Ellington, lower than in Capitol Planning Region (4.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,737 (±$212) in Ellington, higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
- Commute and cars in Ellington
- Income and affordability in Ellington
- Vacancy rate in Ellington
- Median rent in Ellington
Housing in Ellington at a glance
- Median rent: $1,737 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,111 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $129,913 median household income
- Home values: $366,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,406 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,751 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 37.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 31.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 06029)
Ellington against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Ellington | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,455 (±26) | 977,290 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,667 (±400) | 416,559 (±212) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.8% (±3.7 points) | 34.3% (±0.6 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,737 (±$212) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $129,913 (±$17,325) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $366,900 (±$16,797) | $323,700 (±$2,648) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,751 (±$332) | $6,454 (±$41) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.6% (±6.8 points) | 68.4% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.2 minutes (±2.9) | 23.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±2.4 points) | 91.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±2.4) | 40.0 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ellington covers 34.0 square miles of land, about 483 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ellington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,170 (±42) | 16,455 (±26) | +1.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,418 (±388) | 6,667 (±400) | −10.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 (±$94) | $1,737 (±$212) | +41.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $282,300 (±$13,478) | $366,900 (±$16,797) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,510 (±$12,596) | $129,913 (±$17,325) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,052 (±$198) | $2,406 (±$275) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,113 (±$231) | $6,751 (±$332) | +10.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.4% (±4.3 points) | 27.8% (±3.7 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Capitol Planning Region
Ellington has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Capitol Planning Region as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Capitol Planning Region recorded 143 violent and 1,419 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ellington
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06029 | 100% | 16,238 | $1,728 | $367,200 | $129,331 |
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 Ellington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 3.3 mi | $1,136 | $218,700 | 77.3% |
| Broad Brook | 4.9 mi | $1,297 | $347,400 | 31.3% |
| Tolland | 5.0 mi | $1,680 | $365,500 | 9.3% |
| Vernon | 5.3 mi | $1,425 | $275,500 | 46.8% |
| Somers (community) | 5.4 mi | $1,000 | $377,400 | 19.3% |
| Somers | 5.4 mi | $1,184 | $395,800 | 12.4% |
| East Windsor | 6.2 mi | $1,459 | $277,100 | 30.1% |
| Hazardville | 6.9 mi | $1,530 | $242,900 | 12.0% |
Places in Connecticut most like Ellington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton | $1,741 | $452,600 | $108,185 | 23.5% |
| Colchester | $1,474 | $366,800 | $122,390 | 23.5% |
| Seymour | $1,608 | $370,000 | $107,708 | 25.8% |
| Collinsville | $1,455 | $395,500 | $94,815 | 29.3% |
| New Milford | $1,609 | $391,500 | $106,411 | 19.6% |
| Woodbury | $1,563 | $469,900 | $131,480 | 22.1% |
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 Ellington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Ellington, 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.
The figures for Ellington include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Crystal Lake.
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 Ellington
What is the average rent in Ellington, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ellington is $1,737 (±$212) 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 Ellington?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ellington, CT is $1,485 (±$158) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ellington rent-burdened?
45.6% of renting households in Ellington 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 Ellington?
Ellington has an estimated 1,755 (±269) renting households, 27.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ellington?
The median household income in Ellington is $129,913 (±$17,325) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ellington, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $366,900 (±$16,797) for owner-occupied homes in Ellington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ellington growing?
In Ellington, the number of residents went from 16,170 in 2015–2019 to 16,455 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Ellington?
The ZIP code that covers Ellington is 06029.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06029?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06029 is $1,728 (±$210) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellington town, Capitol Planning Region, 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 Ellington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:25360, in state:09 county:110).
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 .