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

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,20778.3%–

02Cos Cob, CTCT7,54664.7%–

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

04Noroton, CTCT5,53961.3%–

05Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26459.1%–

06Kensington, CTCT9,96259.0%–

07Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26657.8%–

08Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57956.7%–

09Bridgeport, CTCT152,27356.5%–

10Orange, CTCT14,31555.7%–

11Hartford, CTCT121,98155.0%–

12East Haven, CTCT27,80654.9%–

13Terryville, CTCT5,46154.0%–

14Norwich, CTCT40,00154.0%–

15Waterbury, CTCT115,77153.8%–

16Manchester, CTCT36,75953.6%–

17Thompsonville, CTCT7,92753.5%–

18New Haven, CTCT138,77453.4%–

19Greenwich, CTCT14,79253.1%–

20Derby, CTCT12,92552.6%–

21New Britain, CTCT76,28652.5%–

22Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86352.4%–

23Willimantic, CTCT18,09651.8%–

24New Milford, CTCT8,18851.7%–

25Bristol, CTCT62,34151.5%–

26Stamford, CTCT139,53551.3%–

27Meriden, CTCT60,81051.1%–

28West Haven, CTCT55,35150.8%–

29New London, CTCT28,00350.7%–

30Shelton, CTCT42,88050.7%–

31Norwalk, CTCT94,50850.3%–

32East Hartford, CTCT50,91850.2%–

33Milford, CTCT51,21550.2%–

34Bethel, CTCT11,40449.8%–

35Danbury, CTCT89,03348.7%–

36New Canaan, CTCT6,89648.2%–

37Hazardville, CTCT6,02248.1%–

38Portland, CTCT5,94447.9%–

39Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46047.1%–

40Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93646.3%–

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25045.9%–

42Torrington, CTCT35,79645.7%–

43Middletown, CTCT48,43945.6%–

44Groton, CTCT10,16045.5%–

45Oakville, CTCT9,27644.5%–

46Winsted, CTCT6,97743.4%–

47Branford Center, CTCT6,30543.4%–

48Staples, CTCT7,34043.2%–

49Riverside, CTCT8,95442.6%–

50Cheshire, CTCT6,17242.3%–

51North Haven, CTCT24,33640.9%–

52West Hartford, CTCT63,62040.4%–

53Naugatuck, CTCT32,23038.8%–

54Rockville, CTCT7,07238.5%–

55Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20838.3%–

56Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70638.3%–

57Ansonia, CTCT19,21637.7%–

58Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57736.8%–

59Putnam, CTCT7,12036.7%–

60Newington, CTCT30,89636.1%–

61Ridgefield, CTCT6,97034.6%–

62Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19827.1%–

63Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11520.3%–

64Northford, CTCT6,18615.2%–

65Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97610.7%–

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