How much do homeowners pay a month in New Fairfield, CT?
Homeowners with a mortgage in New Fairfield, CT pay a median of $3,105 (±$190) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,131 (±$72).
68.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In New Fairfield, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,459 in 2015–2019 to $3,105 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%).
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 .
- With a mortgage
- $3,105 (±$190)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,131 (±$72)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.7%
Monthly owner costs in New Fairfield
| New Fairfield | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,105 (±$190) | $3,494 (±$44) | $2,429 (±$11) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,131 (±$72) | $1,431 (±$31) | $1,071 (±$7) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.7% (±4.3 points) | 67.1% (±0.9 points) | 64.6% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,224 (±$386) | $9,295 (±$98) | $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 New Fairfield, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region ($3,494).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($2,429).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, New Fairfield ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 20 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in New Fairfield have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,459 (±$124) | $3,105 (±$190) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,453 (±$206) | $8,224 (±$386) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $348,800 (±$9,547) | $484,800 (±$16,621) | +39.0% | 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 New Fairfield
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Fairfield | — | $3,105 (±$190) | — |
| Putnam Lake | 3.3 mi | $2,421 (±$193) | Lower |
| Brookfield | 4.8 mi | $2,801 (±$224) | Lower |
| Town of Patterson | 5.2 mi | $3,065 (±$265) | Not measurably different |
| Danbury | 5.7 mi | $2,476 (±$65) | Lower |
| Sherman | 6.9 mi | $3,191 (±$428) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgewater | 7.1 mi | $3,098 (±$239) | Not measurably different |
| Brewster Hill | 7.4 mi | $3,443 (±$709) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Southeast | 7.7 mi | $2,883 (±$129) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Putnam Lake, NY ($2,421), Brookfield, CT ($2,801), Danbury, CT ($2,476).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Wilton | $4,000 or more |
| 8 | Redding | $3,922 (±$344) |
| 9 | Stamford | $3,460 (±$86) |
| 10 | Newtown | $3,215 (±$112) |
| 11 | Sherman | $3,191 (±$428) |
| 12 | Norwalk | $3,179 (±$112) |
| 13 | New Fairfield | $3,105 (±$190) |
| 14 | Bridgewater | $3,098 (±$239) |
| 15 | Brookfield | $2,801 (±$224) |
| 16 | Bethel | $2,798 (±$96) |
| 17 | Danbury | $2,476 (±$65) |
| 18 | New Milford | $2,350 (±$94) |
Showing 12 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for New Fairfield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ball Pond, Inglenook.
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 New Fairfield
What is the average mortgage payment in New Fairfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Fairfield, CT is $3,105 (±$190) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in New Fairfield?
Owners without a mortgage in New Fairfield pay a median of $1,131 (±$72) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in New Fairfield gone up?
In New Fairfield, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,459 in 2015–2019 to $3,105 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Fairfield town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Fairfield town, Western 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 New Fairfield town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:50860, in state:09 county:190).
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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