Land and home values in Connecticut
Across Connecticut's 9 counties, residential land is about $12.30 per sq ft at the state median ($535,788 an acre). The typical home is worth about $413,000 and a 2-bedroom rents for about $2,050 a month. Largest city: Bridgeport; capital: Hartford. Values as of October 12, 2026.
Open on the satellite mapState values
| Land: residential | $12.30 | per sq ft |
| Land: residential | $535,788 | per acre |
| Land: quarter-acre lot | $133,947 | 10,890 sq ft |
| Land: farmland | $14,600 | per acre |
| Home: typical (median) | $413,000 | value |
| Home: entry-level | $312,000 | lower quartile |
| Home: upper-end | $525,000 | upper quartile |
| Build new | $179 | per sq ft, no land |
| Rent: 1-bedroom | $1,640 | per month |
| Rent: 2-bedroom | $2,050 | per month |
| Rent: 3-bedroom | $2,510 | per month |
| Rent: 4-bedroom | $2,960 | per month |
| Gross yield, 2-bed | 6.0% | a year |
Price tiers
| Tier | Tracts | Land $/sq ft | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top tier | 83 | $24.20 | $674,000 | $2,410 |
| Upper | 197 | $16.80 | $508,000 | $2,220 |
| Mid | 273 | $12.10 | $389,000 | $2,030 |
| Entry | 257 | $7.54 | $275,000 | $1,920 |
| Small town | 19 | $7.02 | $296,000 | $1,580 |
| Rural | 55 | $9.74 | $432,000 | $1,680 |
Tiers rank neighborhoods by home value within each metro area; outside metro areas they follow how built-up the land is. They describe prices only.
Every county
| County | Setting | Land $/sq ft | Per acre | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | Metro core | $32.90 | $1.43M | $663,000 | $2,790 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Metro core | $17.90 | $779,724 | $429,000 | $2,530 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Metro core | $14.50 | $631,620 | $449,000 | $1,910 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Metro core | $13.80 | $601,128 | $376,000 | $2,060 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Metro core | $10.60 | $461,736 | $328,000 | $1,800 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | Small town | $10.50 | $457,380 | $432,000 | $1,670 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Metro core | $10.20 | $444,312 | $375,000 | $1,850 |
| Capitol Planning Region | Metro core | $9.48 | $413,123 | $369,000 | $1,940 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Small town | $7.83 | $340,857 | $372,000 | $1,650 |
Questions people ask
How much is land worth in Connecticut?
Residential land in Connecticut is about $12.30 per square foot, or $535,788 an acre, as of October 2026. A quarter-acre lot (10,890 sq ft) is about $133,947. Smaller lots sell for more per square foot and large tracts for less.
Where is land most expensive in Connecticut?
The highest county medians for residential land are Western Connecticut Planning Region ($32.90 per sq ft), Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($17.90 per sq ft), Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region ($14.50 per sq ft), South Central Connecticut Planning Region ($13.80 per sq ft).
Where is land cheapest in Connecticut?
The lowest county medians are Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($7.83 per sq ft), Capitol Planning Region ($9.48 per sq ft), Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($10.20 per sq ft), Northwest Hills Planning Region ($10.50 per sq ft); farmland and remote acreage are cheaper still.
What is the typical home value in Connecticut?
The typical (median) home in Connecticut is worth about $413,000, with entry-level homes around $312,000 and upper-end homes around $525,000, as of October 2026.
How much is rent in Connecticut?
A 2-bedroom rents for about $2,050 a month in Connecticut, a 1-bedroom about $1,640 and a 3-bedroom about $2,510 (gross rent including utilities, HUD Fair Market Rent basis).
How much is farmland per acre in Connecticut?
Farmland averages about $14,600 an acre in Connecticut (USDA, including buildings), well below residential land.
Is this an appraisal?
No. Indicative values for screening, budgeting and negotiation, not an appraisal. For lending, a tax appeal or legal use, hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser.