East Haven, CT housing market
The typical East Haven home is worth about $365,000, up 3.3% in a year, 19% below the Connecticut typical home. Homes typically sell in 38 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how East Haven compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
East Haven at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | East Haven | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $184,000 | $248,000 |
| 2018 | $190,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $198,000 | $258,000 |
| 2020 | $209,000 | $264,000 |
| 2021 | $236,000 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $264,000 | $326,000 |
| 2023 | $291,000 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | $323,000 | $395,000 |
| 2025 | $346,000 | $420,000 |
| 2026 | $357,000 | $438,000 |
| August 2026 | $365,000 | $451,000 |
East Haven and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven | $365K | +3.3% | 38 | $94,628 |
| Branford | $469K | +6.9% | — | $105,225 |
| New Haven | $339K | +6.1% | 49 | $56,851 |
| North Haven | $476K | +5.2% | 40 | $132,689 |
| North Branford | $482K | +8.3% | — | $108,032 |
| Northford | — | — | — | $105,174 |
3.9 years of income
The typical East Haven home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Connecticut (4.7 years).
How East Haven ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.