RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest renter share, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 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%−4%

02Rockville, CTCT7,07277.3%+10%

03Hartford, CTCT121,98174.3%−1%

04Storrs, CTCT15,20773.4%+19%

05New Haven, CTCT138,77471.6%+2%

06Willimantic, CTCT18,09665.1%+4%

07New London, CTCT28,00363.9%+3%

08Thompsonville, CTCT7,92759.7%−3%

09Branford Center, CTCT6,30558.7%+7%

10Bridgeport, CTCT152,27357.2%+1%

11New Britain, CTCT76,28654.9%−4%

12Groton, CTCT10,16054.6%−9%

13Waterbury, CTCT115,77152.8%+1%

14Stamford, CTCT139,53551.2%+18%

15West Haven, CTCT55,35149.4%+10%

16Putnam, CTCT7,12049.3%–

17Middletown, CTCT48,43947.1%−3%

18Danbury, CTCT89,03346.2%+11%

19Norwich, CTCT40,00146.2%−3%

20Greenwich, CTCT14,79245.9%–

21Winsted, CTCT6,97745.3%−0%

22Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.4%+17%

23Manchester, CTCT36,75944.1%–

24Ansonia, CTCT19,21641.9%−6%

25Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57741.7%−5%

26New Milford, CTCT8,18840.3%−10%

27Meriden, CTCT60,81039.9%−1%

28Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20839.6%−12%

29East Hartford, CTCT50,91839.6%−7%

30Derby, CTCT12,92538.1%−9%

31Bethel, CTCT11,40436.5%−2%

32Bristol, CTCT62,34135.1%−8%

33Terryville, CTCT5,46134.7%+2%

34Torrington, CTCT35,79633.9%−4%

35New Canaan, CTCT6,89633.8%–

36Cos Cob, CTCT7,54633.3%–

37Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19833.0%+85%

38West Hartford, CTCT63,62032.6%+16%

39Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.2%−4%

40Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26630.7%−14%

41Noroton, CTCT5,53928.5%–

42Cheshire, CTCT6,17228.4%+23%

43Ridgefield, CTCT6,97028.1%+7%

44East Haven, CTCT27,80625.4%−7%

45Oakville, CTCT9,27624.6%−8%

46Milford, CTCT51,21524.5%+9%

47Shelton, CTCT42,88023.5%+29%

48Portland, CTCT5,94423.0%−18%

49Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57922.9%−6%

50Newington, CTCT30,89621.8%+13%

51Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26420.6%–

52Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619.7%+106%

53Wethersfield, CTCT27,25019.4%−12%

54Riverside, CTCT8,95419.4%–

55North Haven, CTCT24,33618.7%+39%

56Kensington, CTCT9,96215.1%+1%

57Staples, CTCT7,34013.8%–

58Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93613.7%–

59Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11512.3%+53%

60Hazardville, CTCT6,02212.0%−21%

61Orange, CTCT14,31510.8%+52%

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