What is the median home value in Portland (community), CT?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Portland (community), CT is $282,300 (±$12,672), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Portland (community), the median home value went from $229,400 in 2015–2019 to $282,300 in 2020–2024 (+23.1%).
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
- $282,300 (±$12,672)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,968 (±283)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Portland (community)
| Value | Portland (community) | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.3% (±2.8 points) | 2.0% | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 1.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.9% (±4.6 points) | 5.7% | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 49.9% (±10.1 points) | 19.7% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 36.7% (±9.0 points) | 44.2% | 36.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.1% (±2.1 points) | 21.5% | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 3.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 49.9% 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.
Portland (community) against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Portland (community) | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,300 (±$12,672) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,968 (±283) | 56,136 (±1,061) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
In Portland (community), the median home value is lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($379,700).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($366,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Portland (community) ranks 13 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 101 of 131.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Portland (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $229,400 (±$7,484) | $282,300 (±$12,672) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,940 (±$86) | $2,286 (±$247) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,931 (±$300) | $5,597 (±$420) | +13.5% | 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 Portland (community)
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (community) | — | $282,300 (±$12,672) | — |
| Middletown | 2.8 mi | $295,300 (±$10,779) | Not measurably different |
| Cromwell | 3.5 mi | $325,200 (±$21,612) | Higher |
| East Hampton | 5.7 mi | $349,000 (±$14,126) | Higher |
| Rocky Hill | 5.9 mi | $337,300 (±$16,645) | Higher |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 6.3 mi | $310,300 (±$30,055) | Not measurably different |
| Middlefield | 6.7 mi | $376,000 (±$26,829) | Higher |
| Higganum | 6.8 mi | $331,300 (±$52,476) | Not measurably different |
| East Hampton (community) | 7.0 mi | $345,800 (±$27,461) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cromwell, CT ($325,200), East Hampton, CT ($349,000), Rocky Hill, CT ($337,300).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Clinton (community) | $365,500 (±$28,888) |
| 8 | East Hampton (community) | $345,800 (±$27,461) |
| 9 | Deep River Center | $334,600 (±$35,700) |
| 10 | Higganum | $331,300 (±$52,476) |
| 11 | Lake Pocotopaug | $310,300 (±$30,055) |
| 12 | Moodus | $285,700 (±$21,505) |
| 13 | Portland (community) | $282,300 (±$12,672) |
Showing 7 of 13 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Portland (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Portland, 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 Portland (community)
What is the average home value in Portland (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $282,300 (±$12,672) for owner-occupied homes in Portland (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Portland (community) gone up?
In Portland (community), the median home value went from $229,400 in 2015–2019 to $282,300 in 2020–2024 (+23.1%).
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 Portland (community) 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 — Portland CDP, Connecticut
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland CDP, Connecticut
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland CDP, 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 Portland CDP, Connecticut (place:61870, in state:09).
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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