Rents are 3% above what Westport's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
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 $5,578 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 Westport is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2022.
Rent in Westport changed +12.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 41 Connecticut cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.
Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
Norwalk, 4 miles away, rents for 51% less ($2,730/mo), about $34,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Westport.
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Who lives here
Westport, CT is majority owner-occupied, 82.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Westport, CT has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Westport, CT has shifted from $4,230 to $5,578, up 31.9% since 2023. Census counts show Westport, CT losing about 24,995 residents over the five-year window, down 89.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 14.8% to 16.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 78% to 82.2% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Westport, CT look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Tips for renters in Westport
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Westport is $5,578/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,810/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,640/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,200/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,210/mo.
At 93% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Westport ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.8% over the past year.
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