RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest renter share, Connecticut cities · 2020

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, CTCT8,46079.5%−3%

02Hartford, CTCT121,98177.5%+3%

03New Haven, CTCT138,77474.5%+6%

04Rockville, CTCT7,07271.5%+2%

05Storrs, CTCT15,20770.6%+15%

06Willimantic, CTCT18,09666.9%+7%

07New London, CTCT28,00364.5%+4%

08Thompsonville, CTCT7,92764.3%+5%

09Bridgeport, CTCT152,27363.0%+11%

10New Britain, CTCT76,28660.8%+6%

11Groton, CTCT10,16060.8%+1%

12Waterbury, CTCT115,77158.9%+12%

13Branford Center, CTCT6,30557.9%+5%

14Stamford, CTCT139,53552.5%+21%

15Greenwich, CTCT14,79252.5%–

16Norwich, CTCT40,00152.1%+10%

17Winsted, CTCT6,97749.6%+9%

18Putnam, CTCT7,12049.5%–

19Middletown, CTCT48,43948.1%−1%

20Manchester, CTCT36,75947.5%–

21Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20847.3%+5%

22West Haven, CTCT55,35146.9%+4%

23New Milford, CTCT8,18846.6%+3%

24Danbury, CTCT89,03346.3%+11%

25Norwalk, CTCT94,50844.6%+17%

26Ansonia, CTCT19,21644.2%−0%

27Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57743.8%−0%

28Meriden, CTCT60,81043.7%+9%

29East Hartford, CTCT50,91843.3%+2%

30Derby, CTCT12,92543.3%+4%

31Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26639.6%+10%

32New Canaan, CTCT6,89638.7%–

33Bristol, CTCT62,34138.4%+1%

34Torrington, CTCT35,79637.7%+6%

35Bethel, CTCT11,40437.0%−0%

36Terryville, CTCT5,46135.6%+5%

37Naugatuck, CTCT32,23035.5%+6%

38West Hartford, CTCT63,62031.6%+12%

39Cos Cob, CTCT7,54629.8%–

40East Haven, CTCT27,80629.7%+9%

41Ridgefield, CTCT6,97028.2%+7%

42Oakville, CTCT9,27628.1%+5%

43Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57925.9%+6%

44Portland, CTCT5,94425.7%−8%

45Milford, CTCT51,21525.7%+14%

46Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19824.8%+39%

47Noroton, CTCT5,53924.5%–

48Wethersfield, CTCT27,25023.6%+7%

49Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26423.4%–

50Shelton, CTCT42,88023.2%+27%

51Riverside, CTCT8,95423.1%–

52Cheshire, CTCT6,17223.0%−0%

53Newington, CTCT30,89622.7%+17%

54North Haven, CTCT24,33619.5%+45%

55Hazardville, CTCT6,02219.3%+27%

56Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93617.4%–

57Kensington, CTCT9,96217.1%+14%

58Staples, CTCT7,34016.7%–

59Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70615.7%+64%

60Orange, CTCT14,31512.4%+74%

61Northford, CTCT6,18611.5%–

62Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11510.1%+26%

63Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6819.9%–

64Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8639.9%–

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9762.9%–

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