Cost to Own
United StatesConnecticutNaugatuck Valley Planning RegionCheshire Village Population 6,049 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Cheshire Village, Connecticut

A $393,000 home here costs

$3,428

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,020. The real number is $1,408 higher every month — 70% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Cheshire Village median: $393,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $314,400 borrowed $2,020
Property tax1.893% effective rate for Cheshire Village itself $620
Homeowners insuranceConnecticut averages $1,651/yr (NAIC), or 0.446% of home value $146
Electricity27.37¢/kWh — Connecticut residential average, EIA $246
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $328
Total monthly $3,428

Cheshire Village against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Connecticut

MeasureCheshire VillageNaugatuck Valley Planning Region
Median home value$393,200$290,800
Median property tax$7,444$5,926
Effective tax rate1.893%2.038%
Median gross rent$1,090$1,288
Population6,049452,303

The weather behind that power bill

Cheshire Village sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, which averages a high of 84.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 18.7°F in its coldest, with 44.86" of precipitation a year and 27% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 718 cooling and 5,892 heating degree days, which is what sets the $246 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Full Naugatuck Valley Planning Region cost breakdown · Every county in Connecticut

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Cheshire Village?

A $393,000 home in Cheshire Village, Connecticut costs approximately $3,428 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,020 principal and interest, $620 property tax, $146 homeowners insurance, $314 utilities and $328 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Cheshire Village?

Cheshire Village has an effective property tax rate of 1.893%, based on a median home value of $393,200 and median real estate taxes of $7,444. That is lower than the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region average of 2.038%.

What is the average home price in Cheshire Village?

The median owner-occupied home value in Cheshire Village, Connecticut is $393,200, against $290,800 across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cheshire Village?

Median gross rent in Cheshire Village is $1,090 a month, against $3,428 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Cheshire Village — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Connecticut.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology