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Highest median rent, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Noroton, CTCT5,539$3,501–

02Riverside, CTCT8,954$3,501–

03Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936$3,501–

04New Canaan, CTCT6,896$3,425–

05Cos Cob, CTCT7,546$3,067–

06Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$2,360+183%

07Staples, CTCT7,340$2,328–

08Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264$2,307–

09Stamford, CTCT139,535$2,276+126%

10Orange, CTCT14,315$2,172+145%

11Greenwich, CTCT14,792$2,082–

12Norwalk, CTCT94,508$2,073+137%

13Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681$1,952–

14Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$1,904+89%

15Milford, CTCT51,215$1,882+119%

16Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863$1,866–

17Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$1,856+139%

18Danbury, CTCT89,033$1,846+126%

19West Hartford, CTCT63,620$1,756+134%

20Shelton, CTCT42,880$1,741+120%

21Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$1,728+116%

22North Haven, CTCT24,336$1,720+115%

23Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$1,697+127%

24Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$1,692+94%

25Storrs, CTCT15,207$1,678+166%

26Bethel, CTCT11,404$1,656+91%

27Hazardville, CTCT6,022$1,530+105%

28East Haven, CTCT27,806$1,528+112%

29Newington, CTCT30,896$1,524+96%

30New Haven, CTCT138,774$1,488+129%

31New Milford, CTCT8,188$1,483+99%

32Ansonia, CTCT19,216$1,476+114%

33Branford Center, CTCT6,305$1,459+86%

34Derby, CTCT12,925$1,452+110%

35Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$1,450+116%

36Middletown, CTCT48,439$1,446+117%

37West Haven, CTCT55,351$1,442+109%

38Oakville, CTCT9,276$1,414+115%

39Northford, CTCT6,186$1,408–

40Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$1,404+112%

41Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$1,394+101%

42Manchester, CTCT36,759$1,384–

43Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$1,370+90%

44Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$1,369+117%

45Kensington, CTCT9,962$1,351+93%

46New London, CTCT28,003$1,340+126%

47Bristol, CTCT62,341$1,338+125%

48Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$1,336+102%

49Meriden, CTCT60,810$1,294+109%

50Terryville, CTCT5,461$1,271+124%

51Hartford, CTCT121,981$1,269+127%

52New Britain, CTCT76,286$1,253+118%

53Norwich, CTCT40,001$1,253+113%

54Groton, CTCT10,160$1,250+102%

55East Hartford, CTCT50,918$1,225+97%

56Waterbury, CTCT115,771$1,225+118%

57Winsted, CTCT6,977$1,183+91%

58Torrington, CTCT35,796$1,169+98%

59Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$1,155+108%

60Putnam, CTCT7,120$1,147–

61Rockville, CTCT7,072$1,136+84%

62Portland, CTCT5,944$1,122+74%

63Cheshire, CTCT6,172$1,118+74%

64Willimantic, CTCT18,096$1,063+93%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES