How much do homeowners pay a month in Milford, CT?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Milford, CT pay a median of $2,452 (±$65) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,095 (±$30).
63.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Milford, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,221 in 2015–2019 to $2,452 in 2020–2024 (+10.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,452 (±$65)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,095 (±$30)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 63.9%
Monthly owner costs in Milford
| Milford | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,452 (±$65) | $2,377 (±$25) | $2,429 (±$11) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,095 (±$30) | $1,107 (±$19) | $1,071 (±$7) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 63.9% (±2.7 points) | 65.0% (±0.9 points) | 64.6% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,694 (±$114) | $6,759 (±$62) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Milford, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region ($2,377).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($2,429).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Milford ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 74 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Milford have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,221 (±$47) | $2,452 (±$65) | +10.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,143 (±$94) | $6,694 (±$114) | +9.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $313,400 (±$6,721) | $416,800 (±$9,359) | +33.0% | Up 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Milford
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | — | $2,452 (±$65) | — |
| Oronoque | 3.5 mi | $2,041 (±$467) | Not measurably different |
| Stratford | 3.7 mi | $2,347 (±$68) | Lower |
| Stratford Downtown | 3.9 mi | $2,114 (±$290) | Lower |
| Orange | 4.5 mi | $2,991 (±$154) | Higher |
| Orange (community) | 4.5 mi | $2,991 (±$154) | Higher |
| Lordship | 5.7 mi | $2,650 (±$198) | Not measurably different |
| West Haven | 5.8 mi | $2,223 (±$73) | Lower |
| Trumbull Center | 6.5 mi | $3,156 (±$194) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stratford, CT ($2,347), Stratford Downtown, CT ($2,114), West Haven, CT ($2,223).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange, CT ($2,991), Orange (community), CT ($2,991), Trumbull Center, CT ($3,156).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Orange | $2,991 (±$154) |
| 4 | Guilford | $2,960 (±$198) |
| 5 | Bethany | $2,754 (±$371) |
| 6 (tie) | Branford | $2,481 (±$122) |
| 6 (tie) | North Branford | $2,481 (±$184) |
| 8 | North Haven | $2,461 (±$84) |
| 9 | Milford | $2,452 (±$65) |
| 10 | Hamden | $2,402 (±$64) |
| 11 | Wallingford | $2,284 (±$81) |
| 12 | West Haven | $2,223 (±$73) |
| 13 | New Haven | $2,157 (±$79) |
| 14 | East Haven | $2,100 (±$96) |
| 15 | Meriden | $1,986 (±$60) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut 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 Milford
What is the average mortgage payment in Milford?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Milford, CT is $2,452 (±$65) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Milford?
Owners without a mortgage in Milford pay a median of $1,095 (±$30) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Milford gone up?
In Milford, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,221 in 2015–2019 to $2,452 in 2020–2024 (+10.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Milford town, South Central Connecticut 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Milford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:47535, in state:09 county:170).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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