Rent in Connecticut
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Connecticut is $1,865/mo, ranking #8 out of 51 states for highest rent. This is $615 above the national median of $1,250/mo. Connecticut has a population of 3.6M. About 33.8% of households rent their homes. Fair Market Rent data covers 17 areas across the state.
Highlights
All 17 Areas in Connecticut
| Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Burden | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury Pop. 948K | $1,731 | $2,100 | $2,511 | $3,036 | 27% | - |
| New Haven Pop. 567K | $1,372 | $1,591 | $1,969 | $2,433 | 27.4% | - |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic Pop. 279K | $1,287 | $1,496 | $1,866 | $2,406 | 26.6% | - |
| Clinton town Pop. 1.1M | $1,286 | $1,477 | $1,865 | $2,236 | 24.1% | - |
| Deep River town Pop. 1.1M | $1,286 | $1,477 | $1,865 | $2,236 | 24.1% | - |
| Essex town Pop. 1.1M | $1,286 | $1,477 | $1,865 | $2,236 | 24.1% | - |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Pop. 1.1M | $1,286 | $1,477 | $1,865 | $2,236 | 24.1% | +12.8% |
| Killingworth town Pop. 1.1M | $1,286 | $1,477 | $1,865 | $2,236 | 24.1% | - |
| Old Saybrook town Pop. 1.1M | $1,286 | $1,477 | $1,865 | $2,236 | 24.1% | - |
| Westbrook town Pop. 1.1M | $1,286 | $1,477 | $1,865 | $2,236 | 24.1% | - |
| Ansonia town Pop. 452K | $1,246 | $1,445 | $1,788 | $2,210 | 24.8% | - |
| Beacon Falls town Pop. 452K | $1,246 | $1,445 | $1,788 | $2,210 | 24.8% | - |
| Cheshire town Pop. 452K | $1,279 | $1,445 | $1,788 | $2,210 | 24.8% | - |
| Derby town Pop. 452K | $1,246 | $1,445 | $1,788 | $2,210 | 24.8% | - |
| Oxford town Pop. 452K | $1,246 | $1,445 | $1,788 | $2,210 | 24.8% | - |
| Seymour town Pop. 452K | $1,246 | $1,445 | $1,788 | $2,210 | 24.8% | - |
| Waterbury-Shelton Pop. 452K | $1,246 | $1,445 | $1,788 | $2,210 | 24.8% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Connecticut is $1,865 per month. Rents range from $1,788/mo in Waterbury-Shelton to $2,511/mo in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury. The actual median gross rent statewide is $1,431/mo according to Census data.
Connecticut ranks #8 out of 51 states for highest median Fair Market Rent. The state median 2BR FMR of $1,865/mo is $615 above the national median of $1,250/mo.
The average rent burden across Connecticut is 24.9%, meaning a typical household would spend 24.9% of income on a 2-bedroom at Fair Market Rent. No areas exceed HUD's 30% cost-burden threshold. The statewide median household income is $93,760.
The most affordable area in Connecticut is Waterbury-Shelton with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,788/mo. The median household income there is $86,365.
The most expensive area in Connecticut is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,511/mo. The median household income there is $111,656.
Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units. State-level income and demographic data comes from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates. Rent burden is calculated as annual 2BR FMR divided by area median household income.