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. The median across all 65 is 34.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Cheshire, CT, up 10 places to #42.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

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

02▲2Rockville, CTCT7,07277.3%+7.3 pts

03▼1Hartford, CTCT121,98174.3%−1.1 pts

04▲1Storrs, CTCT15,20773.4%+11.9 pts

05▼2New 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

09▲4Branford Center, CTCT6,30558.7%+3.9 pts

10▼1Bridgeport, CTCT152,27357.2%+0.4 pts

11▼1New Britain, CTCT76,28654.9%−2.4 pts

12▼1Groton, CTCT10,16054.6%−5.5 pts

13▼1Waterbury, CTCT115,77152.8%+0.4 pts

14Stamford, CTCT139,53551.2%+7.8 pts

15▲7West Haven, CTCT55,35149.4%+4.6 pts

16▲2Putnam, CTCT7,12049.3%–

17▲2Middletown, CTCT48,43947.1%−1.6 pts

18▲6Danbury, CTCT89,03346.2%+4.6 pts

19▼3Norwich, CTCT40,00146.2%−1.3 pts

20▼5Greenwich, CTCT14,79245.9%–

21▼4Winsted, CTCT6,97745.3%0.0 pts

22▲3Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.4%+6.4 pts

23▼3Manchester, CTCT36,75944.1%–

24▲2Ansonia, CTCT19,21641.9%−2.5 pts

25▲2Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57741.7%−2.2 pts

26▼3New Milford, CTCT8,18840.3%−4.7 pts

27▲1Meriden, CTCT60,81039.9%−0.2 pts

28▼7Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20839.6%−5.3 pts

29East Hartford, CTCT50,91839.6%−2.9 pts

30Derby, CTCT12,92538.1%−3.7 pts

31▲4Bethel, CTCT11,40436.5%−0.6 pts

32▲1Bristol, CTCT62,34135.1%−3.0 pts

33▲3Terryville, CTCT5,46134.7%+0.7 pts

34Torrington, CTCT35,79633.9%−1.5 pts

35▼3New Canaan, CTCT6,89633.8%–

36▲3Cos Cob, CTCT7,54633.3%–

37▲9Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19833.0%+15.2 pts

38West Hartford, CTCT63,62032.6%+4.4 pts

39▼2Naugatuck, CTCT32,23032.2%−1.3 pts

40▼9Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26630.7%−5.2 pts

41▲6Noroton, CTCT5,53928.5%–

42▲10Cheshire, CTCT6,17228.4%+5.3 pts

43▼2Ridgefield, CTCT6,97028.1%+1.7 pts

44▼4East Haven, CTCT27,80625.4%−1.8 pts

45▼3Oakville, CTCT9,27624.6%−2.1 pts

46▼1Milford, CTCT51,21524.5%+2.0 pts

47▲3Shelton, CTCT42,88023.5%+5.3 pts

48▼4Portland, CTCT5,94423.0%−5.0 pts

49▼6Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57922.9%−1.5 pts

50▲3Newington, CTCT30,89621.8%+2.5 pts

51▼2Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26420.6%–

52▲7Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619.7%+10.1 pts

53▼5Wethersfield, CTCT27,25019.4%−2.7 pts

54▼3Riverside, CTCT8,95419.4%–

55▼1North Haven, CTCT24,33618.7%+5.2 pts

56▲1Kensington, CTCT9,96215.1%+0.1 pts

57▲1Staples, CTCT7,34013.8%–

58▼2Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93613.7%–

59▲3Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11512.3%+4.3 pts

60▼5Hazardville, CTCT6,02212.0%−3.2 pts

61▼1Orange, CTCT14,31510.8%+3.7 pts

62▼1Northford, 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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES