A typical Old Mystic home is worth roughly $442,000
Home prices around Old Mystic have risen about 71% over the past 5 years.
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
What stands out about housing in Old Mystic
Home prices up 71% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around Old Mystic rose 71% over the past 5 years, faster than across Connecticut (62%). Last year prices rose 11%. Carrying the Census median home value forward with that index puts the typical Old Mystic home at roughly $442,000 today.
Carrying the Census median forward with the index puts a typical home at about $442K.
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual) for the ZIP codes around Old Mystic, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost.
A typical home costs 3.4 years of income
Less than across Connecticut (4.9 years). Try your own numbers below.
That covers a typical Old Mystic home, with $29K to spare.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,240 a month here, $630 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Old Mystic’s typical property tax (1.50% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,240
Renters already here pay a median of $1,602, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
90% of Old Mystic households own their home
Half of Old Mystic’s homes were built before 1977.
Connecticut: 67% own.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
Old Mystic vs. its neighbors
Old Mystic is the 2nd priciest of 4 neighboring towns. Tap one to see its housing page.
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| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mystic | $442K* | +10.9%† | $2,240 | — | $130,903 |
| Groton | $340K* | +11.1%† | $2,050 | 20 | $88,284 |
| Stonington | $483K* | +1.4%† | $2,030 | 39 | $114,797 |
| Ledyard | $419K | +7.8% | $2,150 | 14 | $107,975 |
Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index; * Census median home value where Zillow has none. † FHFA price index change where Zillow has none. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. New homes: Census building permits.
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Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer.