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Lowest median rent, Connecticut cities · 1990

Connecticut cities with the lowest median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 48 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Waterbury, CTCT115,771$492−12%

02Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$498−10%

03Hartford, CTCT121,981$504−10%

04Torrington, CTCT35,796$511−14%

05New Britain, CTCT76,286$512−11%

06Terryville, CTCT5,461$516−9%

07Winsted, CTCT6,977$518−16%

08Norwich, CTCT40,001$524−11%

09New London, CTCT28,003$526−11%

10Meriden, CTCT60,810$533−14%

11Ansonia, CTCT19,216$541−22%

12Kensington, CTCT9,962$545−22%

13Bristol, CTCT62,341$549−8%

14Portland, CTCT5,944$551−14%

15Oakville, CTCT9,276$560−15%

16New Haven, CTCT138,774$568−13%

17Storrs, CTCT15,207$569−10%

18Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$573−13%

19East Hartford, CTCT50,918$574−8%

20Middletown, CTCT48,439$576−13%

21Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$578−8%

22Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$584−12%

23Groton, CTCT10,160$585−6%

24Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$594−11%

25Derby, CTCT12,925$597−14%

26Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$602−22%

27East Haven, CTCT27,806$605−16%

28Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$606−16%

29Cheshire, CTCT6,172$610−5%

30West Haven, CTCT55,351$621−10%

31Shelton, CTCT42,880$654−17%

32New Milford, CTCT8,188$661−11%

33Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$666−4%

34Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$671−10%

35Branford Center, CTCT6,305$684−13%

36North Haven, CTCT24,336$686−14%

37West Hartford, CTCT63,620$687−9%

38Danbury, CTCT89,033$693−15%

39Newington, CTCT30,896$716−8%

40Norwalk, CTCT94,508$738−16%

41Hazardville, CTCT6,022$753+1%

42Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$754−14%

43Bethel, CTCT11,404$755−13%

44Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$788−6%

45Stamford, CTCT139,535$794−21%

46Orange, CTCT14,315$815−8%

47Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$833+4%

48Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$850−16%

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