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Is Wallingford Center, CT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6367% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$97,021about $8,085/month · 11% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$319,2004% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,440 a year. That is $31 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 20 of 64 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Wallingford Center?

Under $25k
12.1%
$25k–50k
15.4%
$50k–100k
36.8%
$100k–150k
19.7%
$150k+
10.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wallingford Center

SizeWallingford CenterU.S. average
Studio$1,152$1,338
1 bedroom$1,262$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,664$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,747$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,683$2,098

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

How expensive is Wallingford Center 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 Wallingford Center, so the Connecticut figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Wallingford Center

🏛️ Property tax$5,264a year · 1.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$105a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wallingford Center

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wallingford Center?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $579 a month less.

Renting
$1,636
Owning
$2,215

Owning assumes a typical $319,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,920 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wallingford Center, CT?

Renting in Wallingford Center costs a median of about $1,636 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Connecticut median is $1,920.

How much do I need to make to live in Wallingford Center?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,440 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wallingford Center cheap or expensive?

Wallingford Center is rated OK: rent takes 20.2% of the typical household income of $97,021. It ranks 20th cheapest of 64 Connecticut cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wallingford Center?

The median homeowner in Wallingford Center pays $5,264 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of the median home value.

Is Wallingford Center 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 Wallingford Center?

The median home value in Wallingford Center is $319,200, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

18,208 people live in Wallingford Center. Numbers are typical (middle) values.