Housing data for South Woodstock, CT
South Woodstock, CT has an estimated 1,340 residents and 664 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
49.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,203 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,340 (±417)
- Housing units
- 664 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 49.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.8%
What stands out in South Woodstock
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 34.1% (±17.5 points) in South Woodstock, higher than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (8.0%).
Households that rent: 49.5% (±19.0 points) in South Woodstock, higher than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (22.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±20.9 points) in South Woodstock, lower than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (40.9%).
Working from home: 5.3% (±6.1 points) in South Woodstock, lower than in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (11.9%).
- Types of homes in South Woodstock
- Renters and owners in South Woodstock
- Commute and cars in South Woodstock
Housing in South Woodstock at a glance
- Median rent: $1,203 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,224 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 49.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,801 median household income
- Home values: $247,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,917 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $3,371 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 34.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 32.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 9.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Woodstock against Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| South Woodstock | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,340 (±417) | 96,312 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 664 (±175) | 41,736 (±68) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±19.0 points) | 22.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 (±$101) | $1,155 (±$26) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,801 (±$20,285) | $90,589 (±$4,016) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,600 (±$36,967) | $307,600 (±$7,868) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,371 (±$599) | $4,375 (±$79) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.5% (±18.1 points) | 59.3% (±2.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.9 minutes (±4.3) | 29.0 minutes (±1.0) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±9.7 points) | 91.4% (±1.0 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.6 years (±10.9) | 44.1 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Woodstock covers 4.9 square miles of land, about 276 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Woodstock has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,408 (±364) | 1,340 (±417) | −4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 628 (±162) | 664 (±175) | +5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 (±$291) | $1,203 (±$101) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $235,100 (±$37,914) | $247,600 (±$36,967) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,750 (±$23,128) | $97,801 (±$20,285) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,761 (±$228) | $1,917 (±$1,165) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,809 (±$1,054) | $3,371 (±$599) | −11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.4% (±18.2 points) | 49.5% (±19.0 points) | +12.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 9.7% (±14.9 points) | +9.7 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.
Places near South Woodstock
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam (community) | 2.5 mi | $1,147 | $245,100 | 49.3% |
| Pomfret | 4.3 mi | $1,210 | $409,100 | 19.5% |
| Putnam | 4.6 mi | $1,149 | $269,200 | 40.2% |
| North Grosvenor Dale | 4.7 mi | $413 | $284,400 | 27.4% |
| Quinebaug | 5.9 mi | — | $237,800 | 3.0% |
| Thompson | 6.2 mi | $1,012 | $291,900 | 15.7% |
| Eastford | 7.5 mi | $1,097 | $355,500 | 16.0% |
| Dudley | 8.6 mi | $1,217 | $392,600 | 26.9% |
Places in Connecticut most like South Woodstock
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantsville | $1,163 | $296,400 | $113,299 | 36.2% |
| Broad Brook | $1,297 | $347,400 | $97,625 | 31.3% |
| Wilton Center | $1,362 | $563,200 | $119,500 | 41.0% |
| Willington | $1,357 | $305,800 | $91,114 | 36.0% |
| Middletown | $1,446 | $295,300 | $79,438 | 47.1% |
| East Windsor | $1,459 | $277,100 | $96,250 | 30.1% |
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 South Woodstock, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,092 | $1,262 | $1,568 | $2,006 | $2,126 |
HUD income limits for South Woodstock, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 2 people | $30,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 3 people | $33,750 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 4 people | $37,500 | $62,500 | $100,000 |
| 5 people | $40,500 | $67,500 | $108,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,500 | $116,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,500 | $124,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,500 | $132,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $126,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South Woodstock is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Woodstock, 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 South Woodstock
What is the average rent in South Woodstock, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Woodstock is $1,203 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in South Woodstock?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Woodstock, CT is $1,356 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in South Woodstock?
South Woodstock has an estimated 289 (±151) renting households, 49.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Woodstock?
The median household income in South Woodstock is $97,801 (±$20,285) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Woodstock, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,600 (±$36,967) for owner-occupied homes in South Woodstock (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in South Woodstock?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Woodstock, CT is $3,371 (±$599) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Woodstock growing?
In South Woodstock, the number of residents went from 1,408 in 2015–2019 to 1,340 in 2020–2024 (−4.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- 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 South Woodstock CDP, Connecticut (place:71530, 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 .