At $2,556/mo, rent takes about 30% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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 $2,556 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 Newington changed +1.7% 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.
30% of the median household income ($102,884) is $2,572 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,530).
New Britain, 3 miles away, rents for 35% less ($1,661/mo), about $10,700 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Newington. 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
Newington, CT is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Newington, CT has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Newington, CT now reports about $102,884, up from $90,314 in 2021. The population has grown by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 30,493 residents to roughly 30,896.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Newington is $2,556/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,210/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,770/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,400/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,130/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($102,884/yr), Newington ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.
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