Housing data for Old Saybrook Center, CT
Old Saybrook Center, CT has an estimated 1,659 residents and 1,034 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,414 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−27.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,659 (±351)
- Housing units
- 1,034 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,414
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −27.7%
What stands out in Old Saybrook Center
Households that moved in since 2020: 31.1% (±11.5 points) in Old Saybrook Center, higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (19.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.3 points) in Old Saybrook Center, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (5.4%).
Median home value: $466,100 (±$70,351) in Old Saybrook Center, higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($379,700).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 34.1% (±11.6 points) in Old Saybrook Center, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (51.7%).
- How long people stay in Old Saybrook Center
- Commute and cars in Old Saybrook Center
- Home values in Old Saybrook Center
- Heating fuel in Old Saybrook Center
Housing in Old Saybrook Center at a glance
- Median rent: $1,414 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 57.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $93,875 median household income
- Home values: $466,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,386 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,405 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 34.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −27.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Old Saybrook Center against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Old Saybrook Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,659 (±351) | 175,822 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,034 (±202) | 82,963 (±174) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±10.3 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 (±$354) | $1,454 (±$44) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,875 (±$15,603) | $104,428 (±$2,975) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $466,100 (±$70,351) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,405 (±$854) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.4% (±16.5 points) | 62.7% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 minutes (±10.5) | 26.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±7.2 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.5 years (±2.1) | 45.9 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Old Saybrook Center covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 841 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Old Saybrook Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,296 (±439) | 1,659 (±351) | −27.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,353 (±169) | 1,034 (±202) | −23.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,381 (±$193) | $1,414 (±$354) | +2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $398,200 (±$80,044) | $466,100 (±$70,351) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,487 (±$9,342) | $93,875 (±$15,603) | +57.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,745 (±$426) | $2,386 (±$1,000) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,684 (±$810) | $5,405 (±$854) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.2% (±10.5 points) | 25.6% (±10.3 points) | −12.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0% (±13.4 points) | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | −9.0 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.
ZIP codes in Old Saybrook Center
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06475 | 13% | 10,575 | $1,846 | $538,200 | $114,333 |
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 Old Saybrook Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saybrook Manor | 2.5 mi | $2,149 | $586,000 | 22.9% |
| Old Lyme | 3.2 mi | $2,238 | $484,200 | 11.2% |
| Westbrook Center | 4.4 mi | $1,397 | $434,500 | 47.6% |
| Essex Village | 5.2 mi | $2,056 | $751,900 | 7.7% |
| Essex | 5.2 mi | $1,623 | $552,000 | 21.9% |
| Westbrook | 6.3 mi | $1,425 | $434,300 | 24.4% |
| Deep River Center | 7.7 mi | $1,242 | $334,600 | 45.2% |
| Lyme | 7.9 mi | $1,719 | $629,900 | 9.2% |
Places in Connecticut most like Old Saybrook Center
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffield Depot | $1,361 | $383,900 | $91,625 | 24.4% |
| Collinsville | $1,455 | $395,500 | $94,815 | 29.3% |
| Shelton | $1,741 | $452,600 | $108,185 | 23.5% |
| East Lyme | $1,462 | $412,600 | $105,044 | 24.4% |
| New Milford | $1,609 | $391,500 | $106,411 | 19.6% |
| Seymour | $1,608 | $370,000 | $107,708 | 25.8% |
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 Old Saybrook Center, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD income limits for Old Saybrook Center, 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.
Old Saybrook Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Old Saybrook, whose figures include it.
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 Old Saybrook Center
What is the average rent in Old Saybrook Center, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Old Saybrook Center is $1,414 (±$354) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Old Saybrook Center?
Old Saybrook Center has an estimated 248 (±119) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Old Saybrook Center?
The median household income in Old Saybrook Center is $93,875 (±$15,603) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Old Saybrook Center, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $466,100 (±$70,351) for owner-occupied homes in Old Saybrook Center (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Old Saybrook Center?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Old Saybrook Center, CT is $2,386 (±$1,000) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Old Saybrook Center?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Old Saybrook Center, CT is $5,405 (±$854) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Old Saybrook Center growing?
In Old Saybrook Center, the number of residents went from 2,296 in 2015–2019 to 1,659 in 2020–2024 (−27.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Old Saybrook Center?
The ZIP code that covers Old Saybrook Center is 06475.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06475?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06475 is $1,846 (±$325) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook Center CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Saybrook Center CDP, 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 Old Saybrook Center CDP, Connecticut (place:57390, in state:09).
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 .