Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$409,254+5.5% YoY · prices are rising fast
Income needed to buy, per year$88,718About 1.0× the local median income ($86,430): a stretch for a typical household
The typical home in Tolland County, CT is worth $409,254, up 5.5% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $283,894, so the area is 44.2% overvalued. A household needs about $88,718 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $86,430. Typical rent is $2,032 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 390 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$409,254
Change in 1 year
+5.5%
Overvalued %
+44.2%
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Fair home value
$283,894
Change in 5 years
+42.0%
Home value to income
4.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,218
Income needed to afford it
$88,718
Property tax rate
2.22%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$2,032
Price-to-rent ratio
16.8×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,653
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Gross rental yield
5.96%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.87%
People and jobs
Median household income
$86,430
Population change (1 year)
+0.0%
Unemployment rate
4.7%
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Population
150,721
Income adjusted for cost of living
$87,480
Net moves in (IRS)
+390
Cost of living (US = 100)
97.9
Schools, risk and environment
Unhealthy air days a year
9
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.1
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Tolland County, CT overvalued?
Home prices in Tolland County, CT are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $283,894, so the area is 44.2% overvalued.
Are home prices going down in Tolland County, CT?
Home values in Tolland County, CT are up 5.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Tolland County, CT?
A household needs about $88,718 a year to afford the typical home in Tolland County, CT at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $86,430.