Cost of Living in Shelton
Shelton's cost of living centers on a genuinely favorable property tax rate, though housing prices carried a real, disclosed spread this pass.
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Learn moreA genuinely low property tax rate
Shelton's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.32%, below Connecticut's own already-elevated statewide average of approximately 1.81% -- a real, disclosed cost advantage (base record).
A real, disclosed housing-price spread
Zillow's typical home value ran $476,926, broadly in line with Connecticut's statewide average, while a March 2026 sold price ran $525,000 (down 10.9% YoY) against a June 2026 list price of $620,000 (base record).
Rent running below the national median
Shelton's median rent ran approximately $1,950/month, approximately 7% below the national median, down about $96 year-over-year (base record).
Key takeaways
- Shelton's effective property tax rate (~1.32%) runs genuinely below Connecticut's own elevated statewide average.
- Housing prices carried a real, disclosed spread ($476,926-$620,000) across sources reviewed this pass.
- Rent runs approximately 7% below the national median.
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