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Lowest median rent, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities with the lowest median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is $1,176.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Willimantic, CTCT18,096$881+60%

02Torrington, CTCT35,796$951+61%

03Winsted, CTCT6,977$952+54%

04Groton, CTCT10,160$971+57%

05Rockville, CTCT7,072$972+57%

06Cheshire, CTCT6,172$974+52%

07Waterbury, CTCT115,771$986+75%

08Terryville, CTCT5,461$993+75%

09Hartford, CTCT121,981$1,004+79%

10Putnam, CTCT7,120$1,020–

11Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577$1,030+86%

12New Britain, CTCT76,286$1,030+79%

13New London, CTCT28,003$1,034+75%

14Meriden, CTCT60,810$1,041+68%

15Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208$1,044+57%

16Norwich, CTCT40,001$1,058+80%

17East Hartford, CTCT50,918$1,059+71%

18Wethersfield, CTCT27,250$1,093+51%

19Bristol, CTCT62,341$1,093+84%

20Naugatuck, CTCT32,230$1,099+74%

21Derby, CTCT12,925$1,101+59%

22Hazardville, CTCT6,022$1,107+48%

23Portland, CTCT5,944$1,112+73%

24Ansonia, CTCT19,216$1,117+62%

25Middletown, CTCT48,439$1,138+71%

26New Milford, CTCT8,188$1,143+54%

27Thompsonville, CTCT7,927$1,146+73%

28Manchester, CTCT36,759$1,147–

29West Haven, CTCT55,351$1,164+69%

30Oakville, CTCT9,276$1,170+78%

31Bridgeport, CTCT152,273$1,171+75%

32Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579$1,174+70%

33Kensington, CTCT9,962$1,176+68%

34East Haven, CTCT27,806$1,178+63%

35Newington, CTCT30,896$1,217+56%

36New Haven, CTCT138,774$1,219+87%

37Branford Center, CTCT6,305$1,274+63%

38Bethel, CTCT11,404$1,280+47%

39Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266$1,311+76%

40Northford, CTCT6,186$1,354–

41West Hartford, CTCT63,620$1,361+81%

42Shelton, CTCT42,880$1,375+74%

43Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706$1,383+58%

44North Haven, CTCT24,336$1,383+73%

45Storrs, CTCT15,207$1,442+129%

46Southwood Acres, CTCT8,115$1,447+81%

47Danbury, CTCT89,033$1,475+80%

48Orange, CTCT14,315$1,543+74%

49Milford, CTCT51,215$1,607+87%

50Norwalk, CTCT94,508$1,691+93%

51Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460$1,701+119%

52Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198$1,754+110%

53Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863$1,820–

54Ridgefield, CTCT6,970$1,832+82%

55Greenwich, CTCT14,792$1,848–

56Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681$1,852–

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,546$1,864–

58Stamford, CTCT139,535$1,877+86%

59Staples, CTCT7,340$1,913–

60Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264$1,942–

61Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936$2,089–

62New Canaan, CTCT6,896$2,281–

63Riverside, CTCT8,954$2,383–

64Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976$2,979–

65Noroton, CTCT5,539$3,384–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS