RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest renter share, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46079.2%−3.1 pts

02Rockville, CTCT7,07277.3%+7.3 pts

03Hartford, CTCT121,98174.3%−1.1 pts

04Storrs, CTCT15,20773.4%+11.9 pts

05New Haven, CTCT138,77471.6%+1.2 pts

06Willimantic, CTCT18,09665.1%+2.7 pts

07New London, CTCT28,00363.9%+1.8 pts

08Thompsonville, CTCT7,92759.7%−1.7 pts

09Branford Center, CTCT6,30558.7%+3.9 pts

10Bridgeport, CTCT152,27357.2%+0.4 pts

11New Britain, CTCT76,28654.9%−2.4 pts

12Groton, CTCT10,16054.6%−5.5 pts

13Waterbury, CTCT115,77152.8%+0.4 pts

14Stamford, CTCT139,53551.2%+7.8 pts

15West Haven, CTCT55,35149.4%+4.6 pts

16Putnam, CTCT7,12049.3%–

17Middletown, CTCT48,43947.1%−1.6 pts

18Danbury, CTCT89,03346.2%+4.6 pts

19Norwich, CTCT40,00146.2%−1.3 pts

20Greenwich, CTCT14,79245.9%–

21Winsted, CTCT6,97745.3%−0.0 pts

22Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.4%+6.4 pts

23Manchester, CTCT36,75944.1%–

24Ansonia, CTCT19,21641.9%−2.5 pts

25Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57741.7%−2.2 pts

26New Milford, CTCT8,18840.3%−4.7 pts

27Meriden, CTCT60,81039.9%−0.2 pts

28Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20839.6%−5.3 pts

29East Hartford, CTCT50,91839.6%−2.9 pts

30Derby, CTCT12,92538.1%−3.7 pts

31Bethel, CTCT11,40436.5%−0.6 pts

32Bristol, CTCT62,34135.1%−3.0 pts

33Terryville, CTCT5,46134.7%+0.7 pts

34Torrington, CTCT35,79633.9%−1.5 pts

35New Canaan, CTCT6,89633.8%–

36Cos Cob, CTCT7,54633.3%–

37Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19833.0%+15.2 pts

38West Hartford, CTCT63,62032.6%+4.4 pts

39Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.2%−1.3 pts

40Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26630.7%−5.2 pts

41Noroton, CTCT5,53928.5%–

42Cheshire, CTCT6,17228.4%+5.3 pts

43Ridgefield, CTCT6,97028.1%+1.7 pts

44East Haven, CTCT27,80625.4%−1.8 pts

45Oakville, CTCT9,27624.6%−2.1 pts

46Milford, CTCT51,21524.5%+2.0 pts

47Shelton, CTCT42,88023.5%+5.3 pts

48Portland, CTCT5,94423.0%−5.0 pts

49Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57922.9%−1.5 pts

50Newington, CTCT30,89621.8%+2.5 pts

51Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26420.6%–

52Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619.7%+10.1 pts

53Wethersfield, CTCT27,25019.4%−2.7 pts

54Riverside, CTCT8,95419.4%–

55North Haven, CTCT24,33618.7%+5.2 pts

56Kensington, CTCT9,96215.1%+0.1 pts

57Staples, CTCT7,34013.8%–

58Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93613.7%–

59Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11512.3%+4.3 pts

60Hazardville, CTCT6,02212.0%−3.2 pts

61Orange, CTCT14,31510.8%+3.7 pts

62Northford, CTCT6,1869.8%–

63Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6817.7%–

64Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8637.1%–

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9765.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES