What is the rental vacancy rate in North Haven, CT?

Name: Vacancy rate in North Haven, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in North Haven, CT is 0.5% (±0.8 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.1% (±0.1 points).

284 (±167) homes, 2.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In North Haven, the rental vacancy rate went from 4.2% in 2015–2019 to 0.5% in 2020–2024 (−3.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 0.5% (±0.8 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.1% (±0.1 points)
Vacant homes: 284 (±167)

Vacancy in North Haven against South Central Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Rental vacancy rate	0.5% (±0.8 points)	4.5% (±0.8 points)	4.3% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	284 (±167)	17,594 (±1,170)	107,815 (±3,242)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In North Haven, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (4.5%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (4.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near North Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Haven
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
North Haven	—	0.5% (±0.8 points)	—
Hamden	3.6 mi	6.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Northford	3.9 mi	23.6% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Branford	4.0 mi	25.1% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Wallingford Center	5.1 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Wallingford	6.0 mi	6.5% (±3.7 points)	Higher
New Haven	6.0 mi	4.8% (±1.1 points)	Higher
East Haven	6.1 mi	1.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Haven (community)	6.1 mi	1.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamden, CT (6.2%), North Branford, CT (25.1%), Wallingford Center, CT (7.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
8	Meriden	4.2% (±1.8 points)
9 (tie)	Orange	2.8% (±3.2 points)
9 (tie)	West Haven	2.8% (±1.5 points)
11	Milford	1.6% (±1.7 points)
12	East Haven	1.3% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Branford	0.5% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	North Haven	0.5% (±0.8 points)
15	Bethany	0.0% (±48.4 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for North Haven include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North Haven (community).

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 North Haven

Is it hard to find a rental in North Haven?

The rental vacancy rate in North Haven, CT is 0.5% (±0.8 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in North Haven tighter than it was?

In North Haven, the rental vacancy rate went from 4.2% in 2015–2019 to 0.5% in 2020–2024 (−3.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in North Haven?

An estimated 284 (±167) housing units, 2.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Haven town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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