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Tightest housing markets, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7060.3%–

02Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1150.8%–

03Branford Center, CTCT6,3051.0%–

04Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.1%–

05Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661.8%–

06Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9762.6%–

07Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792.7%–

08Orange, CTCT14,3152.8%–

09North Haven, CTCT24,3362.9%–

10Northford, CTCT6,1863.0%–

11Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.1%–

12Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%–

13Staples, CTCT7,3403.2%–

14Riverside, CTCT8,9543.6%–

15Newington, CTCT30,8963.7%–

16Kensington, CTCT9,9623.7%–

17Naugatuck, CTCT32,2303.8%–

18Noroton, CTCT5,5394.2%–

19Manchester, CTCT36,7594.3%–

20West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.3%–

21Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.5%–

22Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.6%–

23West Haven, CTCT55,3514.7%–

24Shelton, CTCT42,8804.9%–

25Bethel, CTCT11,4045.0%–

26Cheshire, CTCT6,1725.0%–

27Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2085.2%–

28Derby, CTCT12,9255.2%–

29Danbury, CTCT89,0335.4%–

30East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.5%–

31Bridgeport, CTCT152,2735.5%–

32Norwalk, CTCT94,5085.6%–

33East Haven, CTCT27,8065.6%–

34Putnam, CTCT7,1205.7%–

35Stamford, CTCT139,5355.7%–

36Winsted, CTCT6,9775.8%–

37Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6815.8%–

38Middletown, CTCT48,4395.8%–

39New Milford, CTCT8,1885.9%–

40Willimantic, CTCT18,0966.2%–

41Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9366.2%–

42Milford, CTCT51,2156.4%–

43Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5776.6%–

44Bristol, CTCT62,3417.3%–

45Oakville, CTCT9,2767.3%–

46Meriden, CTCT60,8107.4%–

47New London, CTCT28,0037.4%–

48Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4608.4%–

49Thompsonville, CTCT7,9278.5%–

50Waterbury, CTCT115,7718.6%–

51Torrington, CTCT35,7968.8%–

52Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.1%–

53Groton, CTCT10,1609.2%–

54New Haven, CTCT138,7749.2%–

55Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8639.6%–

56New Britain, CTCT76,2869.6%–

57New Canaan, CTCT6,8969.8%–

58Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26410.0%–

59Portland, CTCT5,94410.0%–

60Norwich, CTCT40,00110.3%–

61Terryville, CTCT5,46111.0%–

62Greenwich, CTCT14,79212.7%–

63Hartford, CTCT121,98113.1%–

64Rockville, CTCT7,07213.5%–

65Storrs, CTCT15,20715.0%–

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