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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.

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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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS