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Raw data sources: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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With a population of 72,453, 28,531 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $167,663, New Britain real estate values are some of the lowest in Connecticut, although compared to real estate around the nation, New Britain homes are still considered rather expensive.
Duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings are the single most common housing type in New Britain, accounting for 37.55% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in New Britain include single-family detached homes ( 30.91%), large apartment complexes or high rise apartments ( 28.18%), and a few row houses and other attached homes ( 3.17%). Cities with mostly row houses, apartments, and other high density housing types are relatively uncommon, and characteristic of compact cities that frequently have a downtown or other neighborhoods where amenities are within walking distance and a lot of street life can be seen.
People in New Britain primarily live in small (one, two or no bedroom) units, chiefly found in duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings. New Britain has a mixture of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing.
At the end of World War II, American soldiers returned home triumphant and, with the help of the GI Bill, built homes by the millions on the edges of America's cities. These homes were predominantly capes and ranches, modest in size, but built to house a growing middle-class as the 20th century became the American century. New Britain's housing was primarily built during this period, from the '40s through the '60s. A full 45.01% of the city's housing hails from this era. Other housing ages represented in New Britain include homes built before 1939 ( 34.52%) and housing constructed between 1970-1999 ( 17.51%). There's also some housing in New Britain built between 2000 and later ( 2.96%).
Vacant housing appears to be an issue in New Britain. Fully 11.11% of the housing stock is classified as vacant. Left unchecked, vacant New Britain homes and apartments can be a drag on the real estate market, holding New Britain real estate prices below levels they could achieve if vacant housing was absorbed into the market and became occupied. Housing vacancy rates are a useful measure to consider, along with other things, if you are a home buyer or a real estate investor.
Some of the lowest real estate appreciation rates in America over the last ten years have been in New Britain, where house values have increased just 0.05%, which is annualized rate of 0.00%. This rate is lower than the appreciation rate found in 90% of the cities and towns in America.
Over the last year, New Britain appreciation rates have trailed the rest of the nation. In the last twelve months, New Britain's appreciation rate has been 0.20%, which is lower than appreciation rates in most communities in America. In the latest quarter, NeighborhoodScout's data show that house appreciation rates in New Britain were at 1.38%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 5.62%.
Relative to Connecticut, our data show that New Britain's latest annual appreciation rate is lower than 70% of the other cities and towns in Connecticut.
One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within New Britain differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in New Britain - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best New Britain real estate investment or home purchase decisions.
| Value Range | |
|---|---|
| > $1,115,000 | 0.2 |
| $836,001 - $1,115,000 | 0.6 |
| $557,001 - $836,000 | 0.3 |
| $446,001 - $557,000 | 0.6 |
| $334,001 - $446,000 | 1.9 |
| $223,001 - $334,000 | 15.3 |
| $111,001 - $223,000 | 65.4 |
| $55,001 - $111,000 | 12.8 |
| $0 - $55,000 | 3.0 |
| Value Relative to Nation | Value Relative to State |
|---|---|
| 51.1824817518248 | 97.6331360946746 |
| Time Period | Total Appreciation | Avg. Annual Rate |
Compared To
CT* |
Compared To
America* |
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Latest Quarter:
2019 Q2 - 2019 Q3 |
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Last 12 Months:
2018 Q3 - 2019 Q3 |
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Last 2 Years:
2017 Q3 - 2019 Q3 |
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Last 5 Years:
2014 Q3 - 2019 Q3 |
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Last 10 Years:
2009 Q3 - 2019 Q3 |
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Since 2000:
2000 Q1 - 2019 Q3 |
48.66% | 2.03% |
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| Homeownership | |
|---|---|
| Owners | 39.22 |
| Renters | 60.78 |
| Vacant | 11.11 |
| AGE OF New Britain HOMES | |
|---|---|
| 2000 or Newer | 3.0 |
| 1970 - 1999 | 17.5 |
| 1940 - 1969 | 45.0 |
| 1939 or Older | 34.5 |
| TYPE OF New Britain HOMES | |
|---|---|
| Single-Family | 30.9 |
| Townhomes | 3.2 |
| Small Apt. Buildings | 37.6 |
| Apt. Complexes | 28.2 |
| Mobile Homes | 0.2 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| SIZE OF New Britain HOMES | |
|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 2.58 |
| 1 Bedroom | 16.42 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 36.30 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 35.16 |
| 4 Bedrooms | 7.70 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1.84 |
