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Tightest housing markets, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2024 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 2010

01Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7060.3%−2.6 pts

02Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1150.8%+0.0 pts

03Branford Center, CTCT6,3051.0%−4.3 pts

04Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981.1%+1.1 pts

05Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661.8%−6.5 pts

06Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9762.6%–

07Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5792.7%−0.4 pts

08Orange, CTCT14,3152.8%−3.1 pts

09North Haven, CTCT24,3362.9%−0.6 pts

10Northford, CTCT6,1863.0%–

11Hazardville, CTCT6,0223.1%+3.1 pts

12Cos Cob, CTCT7,5463.1%−5.5 pts

13Staples, CTCT7,3403.2%–

14Riverside, CTCT8,9543.6%−2.9 pts

15Newington, CTCT30,8963.7%+0.1 pts

16Kensington, CTCT9,9623.7%+0.5 pts

17Naugatuck, CTCT32,2303.8%−3.7 pts

18Noroton, CTCT5,5394.2%–

19Manchester, CTCT36,7594.3%−0.7 pts

20West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.3%+0.1 pts

21Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.5%−2.5 pts

22Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.6%+2.0 pts

23West Haven, CTCT55,3514.7%−3.3 pts

24Shelton, CTCT42,8804.9%+0.8 pts

25Bethel, CTCT11,4045.0%+1.2 pts

26Cheshire, CTCT6,1725.0%+0.3 pts

27Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2085.2%+0.6 pts

28Derby, CTCT12,9255.2%−6.1 pts

29Danbury, CTCT89,0335.4%−2.3 pts

30East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.5%−0.8 pts

31Bridgeport, CTCT152,2735.5%−7.3 pts

32Norwalk, CTCT94,5085.6%−2.1 pts

33East Haven, CTCT27,8065.6%+0.1 pts

34Putnam, CTCT7,1205.7%−1.2 pts

35Stamford, CTCT139,5355.7%+0.4 pts

36Winsted, CTCT6,9775.8%−9.6 pts

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

38Middletown, CTCT48,4395.8%+0.1 pts

39New Milford, CTCT8,1885.9%−2.5 pts

40Willimantic, CTCT18,0966.2%−2.4 pts

41Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9366.2%+1.6 pts

42Milford, CTCT51,2156.4%+2.0 pts

43Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5776.6%−2.9 pts

44Bristol, CTCT62,3417.3%+1.6 pts

45Oakville, CTCT9,2767.3%+3.7 pts

46Meriden, CTCT60,8107.4%−0.9 pts

47New London, CTCT28,0037.4%−3.7 pts

48Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4608.4%−5.5 pts

49Thompsonville, CTCT7,9278.5%+3.0 pts

50Waterbury, CTCT115,7718.6%−2.2 pts

51Torrington, CTCT35,7968.8%−0.8 pts

52Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.1%+2.4 pts

53Groton, CTCT10,1609.2%−2.0 pts

54New Haven, CTCT138,7749.2%−3.9 pts

55Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8639.6%–

56New Britain, CTCT76,2869.6%−0.9 pts

57New Canaan, CTCT6,8969.8%–

58Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26410.0%–

59Portland, CTCT5,94410.0%+3.6 pts

60Norwich, CTCT40,00110.3%−2.3 pts

61Terryville, CTCT5,46111.0%+0.1 pts

62Greenwich, CTCT14,79212.7%+2.6 pts

63Hartford, CTCT121,98113.1%−3.0 pts

64Rockville, CTCT7,07213.5%+8.7 pts

65Storrs, CTCT15,20715.0%+1.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES