States › Connecticut › East Haven

Is East Haven, CT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7902% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$102,056about $8,505/month · 17% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$294,20012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,600 a year. That is $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Connecticut cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Connecticut. It is number 28 of 64 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

East Haven
$1,790
New London
$1,736
Wethersfield
$1,979
Newington
$1,664
North Haven
$2,539
Naugatuck
$1,632
Torrington
$1,807

How much do households earn in East Haven?

Under $25k
9.3%
$25k–50k
18.8%
$50k–100k
30.4%
$100k–150k
27.9%
$150k+
9.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in East Haven

SizeEast HavenU.S. average
Studio$1,501$1,338
1 bedroom$1,384$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,831$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,461$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,358$2,098

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

How expensive is East Haven 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 East Haven, so the Connecticut figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in East Haven

🏛️ Property tax$5,122a year · 1.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in East Haven

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in East Haven?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $251 a month less.

Renting
$1,790
Owning
$2,041

Owning assumes a typical $294,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,420 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in East Haven, CT?

Renting in East Haven costs a median of about $1,790 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Connecticut median is $1,920.

How much do I need to make to live in East Haven?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,600 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is East Haven cheap or expensive?

East Haven is rated OK: rent takes 21.0% of the typical household income of $102,056. It ranks 28th cheapest of 64 Connecticut cities we track.

How much are property taxes in East Haven?

The median homeowner in East Haven pays $5,122 a year in property taxes, about 1.74% of the median home value.

Is East Haven 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 East Haven?

The median home value in East Haven is $294,200, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

27,806 people live in East Haven. Numbers are typical (middle) values.