Rents are 3% below what New Britain'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 $1,661 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 New Britain is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2018.
Rent in New Britain changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 41 Connecticut cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in New Britain rose 51.7% while median household income rose 26.1% ($46,499 to $58,613). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in New Britain is 67.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($58,613) is $1,465 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,425); a 3-bedroom is $1,715.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for New Britain. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
New Britain, CT is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 19.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New Britain, CT has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in New Britain, CT paid around $1,087 a month. That figure now sits near $1,661, up 52.8% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in New Britain, CT now reports about $58,613, up from $50,379 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 58.8% to 54.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and New Britain, CT reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in New Britain is $1,661/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $980/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,425/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,125/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,715/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($58,613/yr), New Britain ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.
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At $1,661/mo, rent takes ~34% of New Britain's median household income ($58,613/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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