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Is Ansonia, CT expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 37 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,82961% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,618about $7,718/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$287,20014% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $113,160 a year. That is $54 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Connecticut cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Connecticut. It is number 57 of 64 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ansonia
$2,829
Wallingford Center
$1,636
Willimantic
$1,260
Storrs
$1,965
North Haven
$2,539
Greenwich
$3,668
Orange
$2,632

How much do households earn in Ansonia?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
19.4%
$50k–100k
38.2%
$100k–150k
17.2%
$150k+
9.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ansonia

SizeAnsoniaU.S. average
Studio$1,049$1,338
1 bedroom$1,130$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,567$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,923$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,570$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ansonia overall?

Everyday prices in Connecticut overall are 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
117
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
146
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ansonia, so the Connecticut figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ansonia

🏛️ Property tax$5,446a year · 1.90% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ansonia

Commute to work26.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ansonia?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $836 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,829
Owning
$1,993

Owning assumes a typical $287,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,720 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ansonia, CT?

Renting in Ansonia costs a median of about $2,829 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Connecticut median is $1,920.

How much do I need to make to live in Ansonia?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $113,160 a year, or $54 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ansonia cheap or expensive?

Ansonia is rated Expensive: rent takes 36.7% of the typical household income of $92,618. It ranks 57th cheapest of 64 Connecticut cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ansonia?

The median homeowner in Ansonia pays $5,446 a year in property taxes, about 1.90% of the median home value.

Is Ansonia more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Connecticut are 4% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ansonia?

The median home value in Ansonia is $287,200, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

19,033 people live in Ansonia. Numbers are typical (middle) values.