What is the median home value in Lyme, CT?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Lyme, CT is $629,900 (±$104,959), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Lyme, the median home value went from $576,100 in 2015–2019 to $629,900 in 2020–2024 (+9.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $629,900 (±$104,959)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 906 (±132)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Lyme
| Value | Lyme | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 2.0% | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±4.6 points) | 1.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.3% (±1.5 points) | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±4.6 points) | 5.7% | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.3% (±2.3 points) | 19.7% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 33.9% (±10.7 points) | 44.2% | 36.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 41.2% (±9.7 points) | 21.5% | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 20.5% (±7.8 points) | 3.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 41.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Lyme against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Lyme | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $629,900 (±$104,959) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 906 (±132) | 56,136 (±1,061) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
In Lyme, the median home value is higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($379,700).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($366,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Lyme ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 15 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Lyme have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $576,100 (±$58,386) | $629,900 (±$104,959) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,785 (±$243) | $3,062 (±$326) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,791 (±$548) | $7,328 (±$1,007) | +7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Lyme
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme | — | $629,900 (±$104,959) | — |
| Essex Village | 4.3 mi | $751,900 (±$93,980) | Not measurably different |
| Essex | 5.4 mi | $552,000 (±$53,323) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River Center | 5.8 mi | $334,600 (±$35,700) | Lower |
| East Lyme | 6.0 mi | $412,600 (±$17,965) | Lower |
| Old Lyme | 6.1 mi | $484,200 (±$21,146) | Lower |
| East Haddam | 6.2 mi | $352,700 (±$24,242) | Lower |
| Chester Center | 6.5 mi | $422,500 (±$47,902) | Lower |
| Salem | 7.3 mi | $403,600 (±$33,028) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deep River Center, CT ($334,600), East Lyme, CT ($412,600), Old Lyme, CT ($484,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyme | $629,900 (±$104,959) |
| 2 | Essex | $552,000 (±$53,323) |
| 3 | Old Saybrook | $538,200 (±$49,223) |
| 4 | Old Lyme | $484,200 (±$21,146) |
| 5 | Killingworth | $446,200 (±$55,937) |
| 6 | Chester | $442,200 (±$25,213) |
| 7 | Westbrook | $434,300 (±$41,587) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Lyme
What is the average home value in Lyme, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $629,900 (±$104,959) for owner-occupied homes in Lyme (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Lyme gone up?
In Lyme, the median home value went from $576,100 in 2015–2019 to $629,900 in 2020–2024 (+9.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Lyme sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lyme town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Lyme town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:44210, in state:09 county:130).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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