Cost to Own
United StatesConnecticutSouth Central Connecticut Planning RegionNorth Haven Population 24,177 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in North Haven, Connecticut

A $360,000 home here costs

$3,180

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,851. The real number is $1,329 higher every month — 72% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

North Haven median: $360,100
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, $288,000 borrowed $1,851
Property tax1.937% effective rate for North Haven itself $581
Homeowners insuranceConnecticut averages $1,651/yr (NAIC), or 0.446% of home value $134
Electricity27.37¢/kWh — Connecticut residential average, EIA $246
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $300
Total monthly $3,180

North Haven against South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

MeasureNorth HavenSouth Central Connecticut Planning Region
Median home value$360,100$328,300
Median property tax$6,974$6,676
Effective tax rate1.937%2.034%
Median gross rent$1,578$1,463
Population24,177566,803

The weather behind that power bill

North Haven sits in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, which averages a high of 82.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 23.0°F in its coldest, with 41.79" of precipitation a year and 27% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 765 cooling and 5,455 heating degree days, which is what sets the $246 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Full South Central Connecticut Planning Region cost breakdown · Every county in Connecticut

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in North Haven?

A $360,000 home in North Haven, Connecticut costs approximately $3,180 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,851 principal and interest, $581 property tax, $134 homeowners insurance, $314 utilities and $300 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in North Haven?

North Haven has an effective property tax rate of 1.937%, based on a median home value of $360,100 and median real estate taxes of $6,974. That is lower than the South Central Connecticut Planning Region average of 2.034%.

What is the average home price in North Haven?

The median owner-occupied home value in North Haven, Connecticut is $360,100, against $328,300 across South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in North Haven?

Median gross rent in North Haven is $1,578 a month, against $3,180 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 North Haven — 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