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Killingly

·55th most expensive in Connecticut·Rental market data updated monthly for Killingly, CT
Median rent (all units)
$1,488/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
-3.1%
vs US Median
-$477
Falling (Monthly)
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Killingly · $1,488
More affordable than 76% of US cities · National median $1,965/mo
Affordability
25% of income
AFFORDABLE
0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,488/mo, rent takes about 25% of the US median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford
$60,000/yr
US median income
$72,000/yr
Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Killingly's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →
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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$17,856/yr
At $1,488/mo median
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Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -3.1% MoM), not inventory.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026

The median rent in Killingly is $1,488/mo as of July 2026.

At 25% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Killingly ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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Is Killingly an affordable city for renters?

Killingly is considered affordable for renters. At $1,488/mo, rent takes approximately 25% of the US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. Killingly falls comfortably within that range.

How much income do you need to rent in Killingly?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (~$29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,488/mo in Killingly.

Is rent going up or down in Killingly?

Rent in Killingly has been relatively stable over the past year, with a 0.0% change year over year as of July 2026.

How does Killingly rent compare to other cities in Connecticut?

Killingly is one of the more affordable cities in Connecticut for rent, ranking #55 out of 56 tracked cities at $1,488/mo.

How does Killingly rent compare to the national average?

Killingly's median rent of $1,488/mo is $477 (24%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo. Within Connecticut, it ranks #55 out of 56 tracked cities.
Income Affordability
25%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,488/mo, rent takes ~25% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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State income tax3–6.99%
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