RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most rent-burdened, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Storrs, CTCT15,20778.3%+5.2 pts

02Cos Cob, CTCT7,54664.7%+39.9 pts

03Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68164.2%–

04Noroton, CTCT5,53961.3%–

05Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26459.1%–

06Kensington, CTCT9,96259.0%+43.3 pts

07Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26657.8%+7.4 pts

08Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57956.7%+12.3 pts

09Bridgeport, CTCT152,27356.5%−0.2 pts

10Orange, CTCT14,31555.7%−5.0 pts

11Hartford, CTCT121,98155.0%−2.0 pts

12East Haven, CTCT27,80654.9%+6.8 pts

13Terryville, CTCT5,46154.0%+18.2 pts

14Norwich, CTCT40,00154.0%+5.7 pts

15Waterbury, CTCT115,77153.8%−1.9 pts

16Manchester, CTCT36,75953.6%+5.5 pts

17Thompsonville, CTCT7,92753.5%+4.0 pts

18New Haven, CTCT138,77453.4%−2.2 pts

19Greenwich, CTCT14,79253.1%+17.9 pts

20Derby, CTCT12,92552.6%−0.0 pts

21New Britain, CTCT76,28652.5%+2.7 pts

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86352.4%–

23Willimantic, CTCT18,09651.8%+3.5 pts

24New Milford, CTCT8,18851.7%+13.3 pts

25Bristol, CTCT62,34151.5%+10.9 pts

26Stamford, CTCT139,53551.3%−0.5 pts

27Meriden, CTCT60,81051.1%−2.5 pts

28West Haven, CTCT55,35150.8%−5.2 pts

29New London, CTCT28,00350.7%+6.0 pts

30Shelton, CTCT42,88050.7%+8.1 pts

31Norwalk, CTCT94,50850.3%−1.7 pts

32East Hartford, CTCT50,91850.2%+7.2 pts

33Milford, CTCT51,21550.2%+4.4 pts

34Bethel, CTCT11,40449.8%−9.1 pts

35Danbury, CTCT89,03348.7%+1.0 pts

36New Canaan, CTCT6,89648.2%–

37Hazardville, CTCT6,02248.1%+2.4 pts

38Portland, CTCT5,94447.9%+3.8 pts

39Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46047.1%−9.3 pts

40Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93646.3%+24.3 pts

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25045.9%+9.2 pts

42Torrington, CTCT35,79645.7%−1.6 pts

43Middletown, CTCT48,43945.6%−0.3 pts

44Groton, CTCT10,16045.5%+9.4 pts

45Oakville, CTCT9,27644.5%+2.6 pts

46Winsted, CTCT6,97743.4%−5.1 pts

47Branford Center, CTCT6,30543.4%+2.7 pts

48Staples, CTCT7,34043.2%–

49Riverside, CTCT8,95442.6%+8.1 pts

50Cheshire, CTCT6,17242.3%−7.2 pts

51North Haven, CTCT24,33640.9%−4.0 pts

52West Hartford, CTCT63,62040.4%−6.5 pts

53Naugatuck, CTCT32,23038.8%−6.5 pts

54Rockville, CTCT7,07238.5%−17.5 pts

55Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20838.3%−6.1 pts

56Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70638.3%+3.6 pts

57Ansonia, CTCT19,21637.7%−8.3 pts

58Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57736.8%−8.9 pts

59Putnam, CTCT7,12036.7%−4.7 pts

60Newington, CTCT30,89636.1%−1.1 pts

61Ridgefield, CTCT6,97034.6%−26.3 pts

62Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19827.1%−0.9 pts

63Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.3%−4.4 pts

64Northford, CTCT6,18615.2%–

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97610.7%–

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