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Highest median rent, Connecticut cities · 2000

Connecticut cities ranked by median gross rent (2000 ACS). This list covers the 51 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 51 is $689.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 1990

01Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$1,008+19%

02Stamford, CTCT139,535$1,007+27%

03Orange, CTCT14,315$886+9%

04Norwalk, CTCT94,508$875+19%

05Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$874+16%

06Bethel, CTCT11,404$868+15%

07Milford, CTCT51,215$860–

08Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$834+6%

09Danbury, CTCT89,033$818+18%

10North Haven, CTCT24,336$800+17%

11Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$800−4%

12Shelton, CTCT42,880$790+21%

13Branford Center, CTCT6,305$784+15%

14Newington, CTCT30,896$778+9%

15Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$776+29%

16West Hartford, CTCT63,620$751+9%

17Hazardville, CTCT6,022$748−1%

18Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$746+11%

19New Milford, CTCT8,188$744+13%

20East Haven, CTCT27,806$722+19%

21Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$722+19%

22Kensington, CTCT9,962$700+28%

23Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$692+4%

24Ansonia, CTCT19,216$691+28%

25Derby, CTCT12,925$691+16%

26West Haven, CTCT55,351$689+11%

27Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$671+13%

28Middletown, CTCT48,439$665+15%

29Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$663+14%

30Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$661+15%

31Oakville, CTCT9,276$658+18%

32New Haven, CTCT138,774$651+15%

33Portland, CTCT5,944$644+17%

34Cheshire, CTCT6,172$641+5%

35Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$631+9%

36Storrs, CTCT15,207$630+11%

37East Hartford, CTCT50,918$621+8%

38Groton, CTCT10,160$620+6%

39Winsted, CTCT6,977$619+19%

40Rockville, CTCT7,072$618–

41Meriden, CTCT60,810$618+16%

42Bristol, CTCT62,341$594+8%

43New London, CTCT28,003$592+13%

44Torrington, CTCT35,796$591+16%

45Norwich, CTCT40,001$588+12%

46New Britain, CTCT76,286$574+12%

47Terryville, CTCT5,461$568+10%

48Waterbury, CTCT115,771$562+14%

49Hartford, CTCT121,981$560+11%

50Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$555+11%

51Willimantic, CTCT18,096$552–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS