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Lake Chaffee, CT Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $535,000, +61.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 2.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 40 days, Lake Chaffee is a seller's market. At today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $535,000 home is about $2,750/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Lake Chaffee, CT
Median sale price
$535,000
+61.6% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
40
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
2
2.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
6.66%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026
Median household income
$97,813
Home costs 5.5x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
102.9%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Lake Chaffee a buyer's or seller's market?
Lake Chaffee, CT is a seller's market, based on 2.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 40 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Lake Chaffee housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lake Chaffee, CT. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $535,000 |
| Median list price | $293,650 |
| Year-over-year price change | +61.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $455/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 40 days |
| Active inventory | 2 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 102.9% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Lake Chaffee is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lake Chaffee is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Lake Chaffee home prices moved?
Across the 30 months we hold for Lake Chaffee, CT, the median sale price rose 256.7%, from $150,000 in April 2021 to $535,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 102.9%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Lake Chaffee?
Priced off the median sale price of $535,000 at the current 6.66% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $107,000 | $428,000 | $2,750/mo |
| 5% | $26,750 | $508,250 | $3,266/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, August 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,750, that implies roughly $117,876 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lake Chaffee earns $97,813, about $20,063 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 5.5x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Chaffee?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Lake Chaffee, CT, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Lake Chaffee?
Active listings in Lake Chaffee, CT went from 3 in June 2023 to 2 in May 2026, a -33.3% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 | not published |
| November 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 | not published |
| March 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| October 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 3 | not published |
| May 2025 | 1 | not published |
| July 2025 | 1 | not published |
| May 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Lake Chaffee compare to Connecticut and the U.S.?
Lake Chaffee homes sell for $535,000 — 7% above the Connecticut median of $498,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Lake Chaffee runs 30% higher. Year-over-year, Lake Chaffee moved +61.6% against Connecticut's +7.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Chaffee, CT | $535,000 | +61.6% | 40 days |
| Connecticut statewide | $498,000 | +7.1% | 31 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Lake Chaffee
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $516 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 6.66%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $535,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Lake Chaffee listing goes under contract in 40 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 102.9% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Lake Chaffee added 2 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lake Chaffee varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Lake Chaffee
There are currently 2 homes listed for sale in Lake Chaffee, Connecticut. The median listing price is $294K.
Active listings
2
Homes on market
Median list price
$294K
Avg. days on market
40
Days until sale
New this week
2
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Lake Chaffee by property type?
How the Lake Chaffee, CT market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $535,000 | $455/sq ft | 1 | 40 days |
Who lives in Lake Chaffee?
American Community Survey estimates for Lake Chaffee. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
299
Households
140
Median income
$97,813/yr
Median age
48.6 years
Owner-occupied
80.0%
Median home value
$252,800
Mean commute
37.1 min
80.0% of occupied homes in Lake Chaffee are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Lake Chaffee, CT?
Ordered by distance from Lake Chaffee, not by size. Compare Lake Chaffee side by side with any of them.
Lake Chaffee housing market FAQ
Is Lake Chaffee a buyer's or seller's market?
Lake Chaffee, CT is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 40 days, and sellers getting 102.9% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Lake Chaffee?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $535,000, about $455 per square foot.
Is Lake Chaffee cheaper than the rest of Connecticut?
Lake Chaffee's median sale price of $535,000 is 7% higher than the Connecticut statewide median of $498,000, and 30% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Lake Chaffee?
Homes in Lake Chaffee, CT spent a median of 40 days on market before going under contract, versus 31 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Lake Chaffee?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 6.66%, 20% down on a $535,000 home is about $2,750 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $117,876 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $97,813.
Are home prices rising in Lake Chaffee?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Lake Chaffee, CT was +61.6%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lake Chaffee?
Lake Chaffee ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Lake Chaffee?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lake Chaffee, CT is a seller's market with 2.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 6.66%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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