Rents are 5% below what Glastonbury's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,513 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Glastonbury is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.
Rent in Glastonbury changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 41 Connecticut cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
Manchester, 5 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,065/mo), about $5,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Glastonbury.
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How Glastonbury, CT has changed in 5 years
Rent in Glastonbury, CT has increased 18.2% since 2023, going from about $2,126 per month to roughly $2,513 today. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Glastonbury, CT look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Glastonbury rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Glastonbury. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Glastonbury is $2,513/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,430/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,080/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,640/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,510/mo.
At 42% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Glastonbury ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.
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At $2,513/mo, rent takes ~42% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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