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Highest median rent, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities ranked by median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is $1,176.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Noroton, CTCT5,539$3,384–

02Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976$2,979–

03Riverside, CTCT8,954$2,383–

04New Canaan, CTCT6,896$2,281–

05Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936$2,089–

06Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264$1,942–

07Staples, CTCT7,340$1,913–

08Stamford, CTCT139,535$1,877+86%

09Cos Cob, CTCT7,546$1,864–

10Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681$1,852–

11Greenwich, CTCT14,792$1,848–

12Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$1,832+82%

13Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863$1,820–

14Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$1,754+110%

15Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$1,701+119%

16Norwalk, CTCT94,508$1,691+93%

17Milford, CTCT51,215$1,607+87%

18Orange, CTCT14,315$1,543+74%

19Danbury, CTCT89,033$1,475+80%

20Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$1,447+81%

21Storrs, CTCT15,207$1,442+129%

22Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$1,383+58%

23North Haven, CTCT24,336$1,383+73%

24Shelton, CTCT42,880$1,375+74%

25West Hartford, CTCT63,620$1,361+81%

26Northford, CTCT6,186$1,354–

27Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$1,311+76%

28Bethel, CTCT11,404$1,280+47%

29Branford Center, CTCT6,305$1,274+63%

30New Haven, CTCT138,774$1,219+87%

31Newington, CTCT30,896$1,217+56%

32East Haven, CTCT27,806$1,178+63%

33Kensington, CTCT9,962$1,176+68%

34Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$1,174+70%

35Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$1,171+75%

36Oakville, CTCT9,276$1,170+78%

37West Haven, CTCT55,351$1,164+69%

38Manchester, CTCT36,759$1,147–

39Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$1,146+73%

40New Milford, CTCT8,188$1,143+54%

41Middletown, CTCT48,439$1,138+71%

42Ansonia, CTCT19,216$1,117+62%

43Portland, CTCT5,944$1,112+73%

44Hazardville, CTCT6,022$1,107+48%

45Derby, CTCT12,925$1,101+59%

46Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$1,099+74%

47Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$1,093+51%

48Bristol, CTCT62,341$1,093+84%

49East Hartford, CTCT50,918$1,059+71%

50Norwich, CTCT40,001$1,058+80%

51Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$1,044+57%

52Meriden, CTCT60,810$1,041+68%

53New London, CTCT28,003$1,034+75%

54Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$1,030+86%

55New Britain, CTCT76,286$1,030+79%

56Putnam, CTCT7,120$1,020–

57Hartford, CTCT121,981$1,004+79%

58Terryville, CTCT5,461$993+75%

59Waterbury, CTCT115,771$986+75%

60Cheshire, CTCT6,172$974+52%

61Rockville, CTCT7,072$972+57%

62Groton, CTCT10,160$971+57%

63Winsted, CTCT6,977$952+54%

64Torrington, CTCT35,796$951+61%

65Willimantic, CTCT18,096$881+60%

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