Rental Market in
Connecticut

Median rents, affordability ratios, and city-by-city breakdowns across 5 metro areas.

State Average Rent

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+6.5% vs national

Lowest Rent

$---

Waterbury

Highest Rent

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Stamford

Avg Rent-to-Income

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Rent Landscape

Stamford

$2,873

32% income

New Haven

$2,097

47% income

Bridgeport

$2,072

44% income

Hartford

$1,530

41% income

Waterbury

$1,516

35% income

<30% Affordable 30-40% Stretched >40% Unaffordable National avg

All Cities

City	Median Rent	Affordability	Population
Stamford	$2,873	32.1%	136,226
New Haven	$2,097	46.8%	135,319
Bridgeport	$2,072	43.9%	148,028
Hartford	$1,530	40.5%	119,669
Waterbury	$1,516	35.2%	114,990

Affordability Breakdown

Affordable (<30%)0

Stretched (30–40%)2

Unaffordable (>40%)3

Most Affordable

1.Waterbury$1,516 2.Hartford$1,530 3.Bridgeport$2,072 4.New Haven$2,097 5.Stamford$2,873

Most Expensive

1.Stamford$2,873 2.New Haven$2,097 3.Bridgeport$2,072 4.Hartford$1,530 5.Waterbury$1,516

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Data Sources & Methodology

Rent Data: According to Zillow ZORI (Zillow Observed Rent Index), the industry standard for median asking rent data.

Income Data: According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023, table B19013 — median household income.

Affordability: Calculated as (Monthly Rent × 12) ÷ Annual Income × 100%. The 30% threshold is the HUD standard.

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Last refresh: Mar 20, 2026

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Rental Market inConnecticut

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Rental Market in
Connecticut

Rental Market in
Connecticut