How much house does $500,000 buy you in Bridgeport?
Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Bridgeport?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Bridgeport right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
242 Pearl Harbor St, Bridgeport, CT 06610
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,740
- See 242 Pearl Harbor St, Bridgeport, CT 06610 on Redfin.com
96 Manila Pl, Bridgeport, CT 06610
- Price: $495,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,812
- See 96 Manila Pl, Bridgeport, CT 06610 on Redfin.com
265 Vincellette St, Bridgeport, CT 06606
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,409
- See 265 Vincellette St, Bridgeport, CT 06606 on Redfin.com
39 Moffitt St, Bridgeport, CT 06606
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,624
- See 39 Moffitt St, Bridgeport, CT 06606 on Redfin.com
3401 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,200
- See 3401 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606 on Redfin.com
3 Moody Ln, Danbury, CT 06811
- Price: $497,113
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,848
- See 3 Moody Ln, Danbury, CT 06811 on Redfin.com
78 Main St, Newtown, CT 06470
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,688
- See 78 Main St, Newtown, CT 06470 on Redfin.com
36 Scudder Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,831
- See 36 Scudder Rd, Newtown, CT 06470 on Redfin.com
89 Birch Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,756
- See 89 Birch Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470 on Redfin.com
187 Jewett Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,515
- See 187 Jewett Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606 on Redfin.com
24 Homestead Ave, Danbury, CT 06810
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,352
- See 24 Homestead Ave, Danbury, CT 06810 on Redfin.com
19 Stillwater Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,749
- See 19 Stillwater Ave, Stamford, CT 06902 on Redfin.com
47 Blackberry Rd, Danbury, CT 06811
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,400
- See 47 Blackberry Rd, Danbury, CT 06811 on Redfin.com
2 Laurel Ln, Shelton, CT 06484
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,632
- See 2 Laurel Ln, Shelton, CT 06484 on Redfin.com
75 Beecher Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,368
- See 75 Beecher Ave, Shelton, CT 06484 on Redfin.com
62 Davis St, Danbury, CT 06810
- Price: $498,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,144
- See 62 Davis St, Danbury, CT 06810 on Redfin.com
108 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,128
- See 108 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482 on Redfin.com
129 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, CT 06468
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,674
- See 129 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, CT 06468 on Redfin.com
45 Queens Ave, Stratford, CT 06614
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,616
- See 45 Queens Ave, Stratford, CT 06614 on Redfin.com
1 Sylvan Rd, New Fairfield, CT 06812
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,438
- See 1 Sylvan Rd, New Fairfield, CT 06812 on Redfin.com
14 Barnum Rd, Danbury, CT 06811
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 2,128
- See 14 Barnum Rd, Danbury, CT 06811 on Redfin.com
855 Burnsford Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,170
- See 855 Burnsford Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606 on Redfin.com
Brookside Ct, Newtown, CT 06470
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,504
- See Brookside Ct, Newtown, CT 06470 on Redfin.com
601 Brookside Ct, Newtown, CT 06470
- Price: $495,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,440
- See 601 Brookside Ct, Newtown, CT 06470 on Redfin.com
123 Old Belden Hill Rd, Norwalk, CT 06850
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,220
- See 123 Old Belden Hill Rd, Norwalk, CT 06850 on Redfin.com
13 Hills Ln, Westport, CT 06880
- Price: $499,999
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,182
- See 13 Hills Ln, Westport, CT 06880 on Redfin.com
27 N Bridge St, Norwalk, CT 06855
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,176
- See 27 N Bridge St, Norwalk, CT 06855 on Redfin.com
53 Morris St, Stamford, CT 06906
- Price: $500,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 820
- See 53 Morris St, Stamford, CT 06906 on Redfin.com
25 Forest St, Stamford, CT 06901
- Price: $495,000
- 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 965
- See 25 Forest St, Stamford, CT 06901 on Redfin.com
11 Knollcrest Rd, New Fairfield, CT 06812
- Price: $495,000
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,116
- See 11 Knollcrest Rd, New Fairfield, CT 06812 on Redfin.com
