U.S. ZIP Code · CT06851
Fairfield County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +4.4%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.7%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.3%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +135.2%
- vs metro
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- vs state
- +53.7%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 06851 is worth $668,136. Over the past year, values have risen 4.4%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,607 a month — a 4.7% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.3%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Fairfield County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
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- Riverine flood
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- Coastal flood
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- Wildfire
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- Drought
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- Heat wave
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#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Fairfield County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
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- Moved in
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- Moved out
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Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 9
- Elementary
- 4
- Middle
- 2
- High
- 2
Norwalk High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Norwalk School District
1,547 students
West Rocks Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Norwalk School District
701 students
Nathan Hale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Norwalk School District
524 students
Tracey Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Norwalk School District
464 students
Cranbury Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Norwalk School District
420 students
Run the numbers
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Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 06851?
- The typical home in 06851 is worth $668,136, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 06851?
- Home values in 06851 are up 4.4% over the past year, and up 6.7% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 06851?
- A typical home in 06851 rents for about $2,607 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.7%.
- What is the property tax rate in 06851?
- The effective property tax rate in 06851 is 1.3% — roughly $8,804 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 06851?
- ZIP code 06851 has a population of 27,865 and a median household income of $111,341.
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