Cost of Living in Wallingford
Wallingford's cost of living combines a below-statewide-average property tax rate with rents and home prices running close to the Connecticut norm.
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Learn moreA below-average effective property tax rate
Wallingford's FY25-26 mill rate of 24.12 computes to an effective property tax rate near 1.69%, below Connecticut's own high statewide average of approximately 1.8%-2.0%.
Rent runs modestly above the national average
Wallingford's average rent ran approximately $2,150/month as of June 2026, cited as running approximately 10% above the national average.
A real, disclosed home-price spread
Home price figures ranged from a $384,500 median in March 2026 to a $485,000 single-family median in June 2026 -- confirm current, address-specific comparables directly.
Key takeaways
- Wallingford's ~1.69% effective property tax rate runs below Connecticut's high statewide average.
- Average rent ran ~$2,150/month in 2026, approximately 10% above the national average.
- Home prices carried a real, disclosed spread ($384,500-$485,000) across sources and months reviewed this pass.
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