City Report · CT

Torrington

Pop. 35,547·52nd most expensive in Connecticut·Rental market data updated monthly for Torrington, CT

Median rent (all units)

$1,589/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$343

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Torrington · $1,589

More affordable than 69% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

27% of income

AFFORDABLE

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At $1,589/mo, rent takes about 27% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$64,000/yr

Local median income

$70,856/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Torrington's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,130

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$2,000

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,400/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,589 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in Torrington changed +4.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 41 Connecticut cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,856) is $1,771 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,750); a 4-bedroom is $2,000.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Torrington. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,068/yr

At $1,589/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Torrington, CT is majority owner-occupied, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,547

Median income

$70,856

Median age

42.9

Renters

33.9%

Age distribution

17.9%

23%

24.9%

14.9%

19.2%

Under 1817.9%

18–3423%

35–5424.9%

55–6414.9%

65+19.2%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

73.4%

16.1%

White73.4%

Black6.6%

Hispanic16.1%

Asian3.4%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

36%

28.2%

24.8%

No HS diploma10.9%

HS diploma36%

Some college28.2%

Bachelor's+24.8%

Housing tenure

66.1%

33.9%

Owner66.1%

Renter33.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Torrington, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,135 → $70,856

up 12.2%

Population

35,447 → 35,547

up 0.3%

Renter share

32.1% → 33.9%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

22.5% → 24.8%

+2.3 pts

Median age

45.6 → 42.9

-2.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $63,135 in 2021 to $70,856 more recently. About 33.9% of households rent today, against 32.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 22.5% to 24.8%.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Torrington on your salary?

At $1,589/mo, how Torrington rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $103,928/yr · Rent = 18.3% income

very comfortable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $73,788/yr · Rent = 25.8% income

affordable

Police Officer

Avg $84,997/yr · Rent = 22.4% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $151,921/yr · Rent = 12.6% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $194,117/yr · Rent = 9.8% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $69,091/yr · Rent = 27.6% income

affordable

Truck Driver

Avg $62,381/yr · Rent = 30.6% income

stretched

Electrician

Avg $76,890/yr · Rent = 24.8% income

affordable

By apartment size

Torrington rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Torrington. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

Tips for renters in Torrington

About renting in Torrington, CT

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Torrington is $1,589/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $960/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,400/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,130/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,750/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($70,856/yr), Torrington ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Torrington?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,589/mo in Torrington. The local median household income is $70,856/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Torrington?

Rent in Torrington has risen 4.8% over the past year.

How does Torrington rent compare to other cities in Connecticut?

Torrington is one of the more affordable among Connecticut cities for rent, ranking #52 of 54 tracked cities at $1,589/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Torrington changed +4.7%, against a typical +3.7% across the 41 Connecticut cities Zillow tracks.