What is the median home value in Preston, CT?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Preston, CT is $361,900 (±$13,165), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Preston, the median home value went from $247,600 in 2015–2019 to $361,900 in 2020–2024 (+46.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $361,900 (±$13,165)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,785 (±167)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Preston
| Value | Preston | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.0% (±1.1 points) | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.5% (±2.5 points) | 2.0% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.5% (±2.0 points) | 4.0% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% (±3.6 points) | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.4% (±4.7 points) | 26.6% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 55.9% (±9.4 points) | 38.7% | 36.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 12.8% (±5.5 points) | 14.5% | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.8% (±5.0 points) | 2.2% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 55.9% 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.
Preston against Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Preston | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $361,900 (±$13,165) | $323,400 (±$5,559) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,785 (±167) | 75,341 (±1,292) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
In Preston, the median home value is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($323,400).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($366,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Preston ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 93 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Preston have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,600 (±$13,759) | $361,900 (±$13,165) | +46.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,850 (±$64) | $2,089 (±$184) | +12.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,879 (±$231) | $4,749 (±$468) | +22.4% | 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 Preston
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | — | $361,900 (±$13,165) | — |
| Norwich | 4.7 mi | $242,300 (±$10,854) | Lower |
| Lisbon | 5.8 mi | $315,700 (±$25,874) | Lower |
| Ledyard | 6.1 mi | $326,200 (±$26,800) | Lower |
| Griswold | 6.4 mi | $275,900 (±$42,202) | Lower |
| Baltic | 7.4 mi | $196,200 (±$27,022) | Lower |
| North Stonington | 7.7 mi | $397,100 (±$39,198) | Not measurably different |
| Gales Ferry | 7.8 mi | $335,100 (±$67,611) | Not measurably different |
| Oxoboxo River | 8.0 mi | $246,200 (±$17,024) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwich, CT ($242,300), Lisbon, CT ($315,700), Ledyard, CT ($326,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonington | $483,400 (±$25,549) |
| 2 | East Lyme | $412,600 (±$17,965) |
| 3 | Salem | $403,600 (±$33,028) |
| 4 | North Stonington | $397,100 (±$39,198) |
| 5 | Colchester | $366,800 (±$16,403) |
| 6 | Preston | $361,900 (±$13,165) |
| 7 | Waterford | $355,900 (±$13,589) |
| 8 | Lebanon | $345,900 (±$39,843) |
| 9 | Groton | $340,100 (±$17,454) |
| 10 (tie) | Franklin | $326,200 (±$20,329) |
| 10 (tie) | Ledyard | $326,200 (±$26,800) |
| 12 | Lisbon | $315,700 (±$25,874) |
Showing 12 of 19 places in Southeastern 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 Preston
What is the average home value in Preston, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $361,900 (±$13,165) for owner-occupied homes in Preston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Preston gone up?
In Preston, the median home value went from $247,600 in 2015–2019 to $361,900 in 2020–2024 (+46.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Preston 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 — Preston town, Southeastern 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) for Preston town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:62150, in state:09 county:180).
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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