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Highest median rent, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$850−16%

02Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$833+4%

03Orange, CTCT14,315$815−8%

04Stamford, CTCT139,535$794−21%

05Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$788−6%

06Bethel, CTCT11,404$755−13%

07Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$754−14%

08Hazardville, CTCT6,022$753+1%

09Norwalk, CTCT94,508$738−16%

10Newington, CTCT30,896$716−8%

11Danbury, CTCT89,033$693−15%

12West Hartford, CTCT63,620$687−9%

13North Haven, CTCT24,336$686−14%

14Branford Center, CTCT6,305$684−13%

15Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$671−10%

16Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$666−4%

17New Milford, CTCT8,188$661−11%

18Shelton, CTCT42,880$654−17%

19West Haven, CTCT55,351$621−10%

20Cheshire, CTCT6,172$610−5%

21Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$606−16%

22East Haven, CTCT27,806$605−16%

23Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$602−22%

24Derby, CTCT12,925$597−14%

25Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$594−11%

26Groton, CTCT10,160$585−6%

27Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$584−12%

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$578−8%

29Middletown, CTCT48,439$576−13%

30East Hartford, CTCT50,918$574−8%

31Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$573−13%

32Storrs, CTCT15,207$569−10%

33New Haven, CTCT138,774$568−13%

34Oakville, CTCT9,276$560−15%

35Portland, CTCT5,944$551−14%

36Bristol, CTCT62,341$549−8%

37Kensington, CTCT9,962$545−22%

38Ansonia, CTCT19,216$541−22%

39Meriden, CTCT60,810$533−14%

40New London, CTCT28,003$526−11%

41Norwich, CTCT40,001$524−11%

42Winsted, CTCT6,977$518−16%

43Terryville, CTCT5,461$516−9%

44New Britain, CTCT76,286$512−11%

45Torrington, CTCT35,796$511−14%

46Hartford, CTCT121,981$504−10%

47Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$498−10%

48Waterbury, CTCT115,771$492−12%

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