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Rent in Connecticut

The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Connecticut is $1,865/mo, ranking #8 out of 51 states for highest rent. This is $615 above the national median of $1,250/mo. Connecticut has a population of 3.6M. About 33.8% of households rent their homes. Fair Market Rent data covers 17 areas across the state.

$1,865

Median 2BR FMR

#8 of 51 states

$93,760

Median Income

vs $71,049 national

$1,431

Actual Median Rent

Census ACS

3.6M

Population

33.8%

Renters

of households

$343,200

Median Home Value

7.5%

Vacancy Rate

of housing units

10%

Poverty Rate

below poverty line

Areas Tracked

in this state

Highlights

Most Expensive

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Avg Rent Burden

24.9%

0 of 17 areas cost-burdened

Minimum Wage

$16.35/hr

87.7 hrs/wk for median rent

All 17 Areas in Connecticut

Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	Burden	YoY
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury Pop. 948K	$1,731	$2,100	$2,511	$3,036	27%	-
New Haven Pop. 567K	$1,372	$1,591	$1,969	$2,433	27.4%	-
Norwich-New London-Willimantic Pop. 279K	$1,287	$1,496	$1,866	$2,406	26.6%	-
Clinton town Pop. 1.1M	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	24.1%	-
Deep River town Pop. 1.1M	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	24.1%	-
Essex town Pop. 1.1M	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	24.1%	-
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Pop. 1.1M	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	24.1%	+12.8%
Killingworth town Pop. 1.1M	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	24.1%	-
Old Saybrook town Pop. 1.1M	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	24.1%	-
Westbrook town Pop. 1.1M	$1,286	$1,477	$1,865	$2,236	24.1%	-
Ansonia town Pop. 452K	$1,246	$1,445	$1,788	$2,210	24.8%	-
Beacon Falls town Pop. 452K	$1,246	$1,445	$1,788	$2,210	24.8%	-
Cheshire town Pop. 452K	$1,279	$1,445	$1,788	$2,210	24.8%	-
Derby town Pop. 452K	$1,246	$1,445	$1,788	$2,210	24.8%	-
Oxford town Pop. 452K	$1,246	$1,445	$1,788	$2,210	24.8%	-
Seymour town Pop. 452K	$1,246	$1,445	$1,788	$2,210	24.8%	-
Waterbury-Shelton Pop. 452K	$1,246	$1,445	$1,788	$2,210	24.8%	-

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8 areas · Median 2BR: $1,732/mo

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2 areas · Median 2BR: $1,810/mo

District of Columbia

1 areas · Median 2BR: $2,246/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

The median 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Connecticut is $1,865 per month. Rents range from $1,788/mo in Waterbury-Shelton to $2,511/mo in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury. The actual median gross rent statewide is $1,431/mo according to Census data.

Connecticut ranks #8 out of 51 states for highest median Fair Market Rent. The state median 2BR FMR of $1,865/mo is $615 above the national median of $1,250/mo.

The average rent burden across Connecticut is 24.9%, meaning a typical household would spend 24.9% of income on a 2-bedroom at Fair Market Rent. No areas exceed HUD's 30% cost-burden threshold. The statewide median household income is $93,760.

The most affordable area in Connecticut is Waterbury-Shelton with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,788/mo. The median household income there is $86,365.

The most expensive area in Connecticut is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury with a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,511/mo. The median household income there is $111,656.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents, Census Bureau American Community Survey, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics

Last updated: April 2026

Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard-quality rental units. State-level income and demographic data comes from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates. Rent burden is calculated as annual 2BR FMR divided by area median household income.