Latest available · Census ACS 5-Year (2024)

Average Rent in Connecticut

$1,488/month↑ 4%vs 2023 ($1,431)

State median gross rent by county, city, and ZIP code. Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

Average Rent in Connecticut and Neighbouring States

How Connecticut Compares to Other States

Median gross rent ranked against all 51 states and DC.

Higher rent than 69% of states · 17th of 51

Cheapest: Arkansas($947)

Priciest: California($2,036)

#	State	Value
1	California	$2,036
2	Hawaii	$1,971
3	District of Columbia	$1,954
… 13 more …
17	Connecticut(you are here)	$1,488
… 31 more …
49	Arkansas	$947
50	South Dakota	$946
51	West Virginia	$872

Highest & Lowest Average Rent by County

#	County	Value
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	$2,110
2	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	$1,546
3	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	$1,525
7	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	$1,330
8	Northwest Hills Planning Region	$1,193
9	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	$1,155

Counties

County	Median Rent	Median Income	Renter %
Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,411	$93,394	34%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,546	$89,667	35%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,454	$104,428	24%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,330	$86,191	31%
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,155	$90,589	23%
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,193	$93,551	24%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,525	$88,197	39%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	$1,365	$86,586	35%
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut	$2,110	$128,188	34%

Cities & Places

Place	Median Rent	Median Income
Ansonia city, Connecticut	$1,476	$85,877
Ball Pond CDP, Connecticut	$1,884	$130,417
Baltic CDP, Connecticut	$1,247	$68,958
Bantam borough, Connecticut	$688	—
Bethel CDP, Connecticut	$1,656	$90,848
Bethlehem Village CDP, Connecticut	$1,036	$109,256
Blue Hills CDP, Connecticut	$767	$63,512
Branford Center CDP, Connecticut	$1,459	$74,150
Bridgeport city, Connecticut	$1,450	$58,685
Bristol city, Connecticut	$1,338	$79,076
Broad Brook CDP, Connecticut	$1,297	$97,625
Brooklyn CDP, Connecticut	$1,708	$76,333
Byram CDP, Connecticut	$2,413	$99,734
Canaan CDP, Connecticut	$1,588	$48,214
Canton Valley CDP, Connecticut	$981	$91,678
Cheshire Village CDP, Connecticut	$1,118	$117,218
Chester Center CDP, Connecticut	$1,473	$89,375
Clinton CDP, Connecticut	$1,432	$102,750
Colchester CDP, Connecticut	$1,475	$86,760
Collinsville CDP, Connecticut	$1,455	$94,815
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park CDP, Connecticut	$1,856	$81,694
Cornwall Bridge CDP, Connecticut	$911	—
Cos Cob CDP, Connecticut	$3,067	$190,481
Coventry Lake CDP, Connecticut	$1,353	$73,224
Danbury city, Connecticut	$1,846	$83,393
Danielson borough, Connecticut	$1,235	$64,050
Darien Downtown CDP, Connecticut	$2,728	$166,085
Deep River Center CDP, Connecticut	$1,242	$71,447
Derby city, Connecticut	$1,452	$79,500
Durham CDP, Connecticut	$1,625	$152,396
East Brooklyn CDP, Connecticut	$1,061	$73,698
East Hampton CDP, Connecticut	$1,347	$123,929
East Hartford CDP, Connecticut	$1,225	$70,778
East Haven CDP, Connecticut	$1,528	$94,628
Essex Village CDP, Connecticut	$2,056	$102,885
Falls Village CDP, Connecticut	$2,074	$53,750
Gales Ferry CDP, Connecticut	$2,201	$80,735
Georgetown CDP, Connecticut	$3,359	$181,364
Glastonbury Center CDP, Connecticut	$1,697	$107,357
Glenville CDP, Connecticut	$3,466	$220,865
Greens Farms CDP, Connecticut	$3,501	$250,001
Greenwich CDP, Connecticut	$2,082	$134,914
Groton city, Connecticut	$1,250	$79,577
Groton Long Point borough, Connecticut	$2,295	$172,500
Guilford Center CDP, Connecticut	$1,598	$82,273
Hartford city, Connecticut	$1,269	$46,411
Hawleyville CDP, Connecticut	$3,501	$155,962
Hazardville CDP, Connecticut	$1,530	$81,893
Heritage Village CDP, Connecticut	$2,060	$62,059
Higganum CDP, Connecticut	$1,707	$127,759

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, median gross rent ranges from $413 to $3,501/month across counties, cities, and ZIP codes, based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). Browse the geographies below to find specific rent data for your area.

What does "median gross rent" mean?

Median gross rent is the midpoint of all rent payments in an area, including rent plus utilities. It gives a more complete picture of housing costs than contract rent alone, since it includes the cost of utilities like electricity, gas, and water.

Where does this rent data come from?

This data comes from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. The 5-Year estimates combine 60 months of survey data for more reliable figures, especially in smaller geographies.

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