The Connecticut rental market
Connecticut tracks median rent across 54 cities, ranging from Waterbury at $1,551/mo to Greenwich at $5,928/mo. The state average of $2,409/mo runs about 25% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Connecticut cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +4.9% over the past year. 38 of 60 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 22 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 0 of 54 Connecticut cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
20 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Stamford ($2,971/mo) costs 1.9 times as much as Waterbury ($1,551/mo).
Across 18 Connecticut cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in December and peak in June, a typical swing of 1.4%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 12 of 12 Connecticut cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Connecticut cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Connecticut rent questions
What is the average rent in Connecticut?
The average median rent across 54 tracked cities in Connecticut is $2,409/mo, about 25% above the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Connecticut city has the highest rent?
Greenwich has the highest median rent in Connecticut at $5,928/mo.
Which Connecticut city has the most affordable rent?
Waterbury is the most affordable tracked city in Connecticut, with a median rent of $1,551/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Connecticut?
Across Connecticut cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +4.9% over the past year.
How does Connecticut rent compare to the rest of the country?
38 of 60 tracked Connecticut cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 22 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Connecticut?
By population, the largest rental markets in Connecticut are Bridgeport, Stamford, New Haven. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.