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%+7%

02Cos Cob, CTCT7,54664.7%+161%

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

04Noroton, CTCT5,53961.3%–

05Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26459.1%–

06Kensington, CTCT9,96259.0%+275%

07Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26657.8%+15%

08Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57956.7%+28%

09Bridgeport, CTCT152,27356.5%−0%

10Orange, CTCT14,31555.7%−8%

11Hartford, CTCT121,98155.0%−4%

12East Haven, CTCT27,80654.9%+14%

13Terryville, CTCT5,46154.0%+51%

14Norwich, CTCT40,00154.0%+12%

15Waterbury, CTCT115,77153.8%−3%

16Manchester, CTCT36,75953.6%+12%

17Thompsonville, CTCT7,92753.5%+8%

18New Haven, CTCT138,77453.4%−4%

19Greenwich, CTCT14,79253.1%+51%

20Derby, CTCT12,92552.6%−0%

21New Britain, CTCT76,28652.5%+5%

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86352.4%–

23Willimantic, CTCT18,09651.8%+7%

24New Milford, CTCT8,18851.7%+35%

25Bristol, CTCT62,34151.5%+27%

26Stamford, CTCT139,53551.3%−1%

27Meriden, CTCT60,81051.1%−5%

28West Haven, CTCT55,35150.8%−9%

29New London, CTCT28,00350.7%+13%

30Shelton, CTCT42,88050.7%+19%

31Norwalk, CTCT94,50850.3%−3%

32East Hartford, CTCT50,91850.2%+17%

33Milford, CTCT51,21550.2%+10%

34Bethel, CTCT11,40449.8%−15%

35Danbury, CTCT89,03348.7%+2%

36New Canaan, CTCT6,89648.2%–

37Hazardville, CTCT6,02248.1%+5%

38Portland, CTCT5,94447.9%+9%

39Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46047.1%−17%

40Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93646.3%+111%

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25045.9%+25%

42Torrington, CTCT35,79645.7%−3%

43Middletown, CTCT48,43945.6%−1%

44Groton, CTCT10,16045.5%+26%

45Oakville, CTCT9,27644.5%+6%

46Winsted, CTCT6,97743.4%−11%

47Branford Center, CTCT6,30543.4%+7%

48Staples, CTCT7,34043.2%–

49Riverside, CTCT8,95442.6%+23%

50Cheshire, CTCT6,17242.3%−15%

51North Haven, CTCT24,33640.9%−9%

52West Hartford, CTCT63,62040.4%−14%

53Naugatuck, CTCT32,23038.8%−14%

54Rockville, CTCT7,07238.5%−31%

55Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20838.3%−14%

56Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70638.3%+11%

57Ansonia, CTCT19,21637.7%−18%

58Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57736.8%−19%

59Putnam, CTCT7,12036.7%−11%

60Newington, CTCT30,89636.1%−3%

61Ridgefield, CTCT6,97034.6%−43%

62Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19827.1%−3%

63Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.3%−18%

64Northford, CTCT6,18615.2%–

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97610.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES