Average Rent in Connecticut

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Current Versus Historical Connecticut Rents

Connecticut rentals average $1,550 for a studio rental to $5,000 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,400, or roughly $2 per square feet.
For the apartment units and housing in March 2025, median rents have risen over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $351 (28.66%) year-over-year from $1,224 to $1,575. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $142 (8.54%) year-over-year from $1,658 to $1,800. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $208 (10.59%) year-over-year from $1,967 to $2,175. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $179 (7.26%) year-over-year from $2,471 to $2,650. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $375 (9.80%) year-over-year from $3,825 to $4,200. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.
Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 7.39% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.85% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 5.01% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 2.58% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 12.50% this month.
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Price / Sqft
Mar 2025 Rent 1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-) 3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio $2.86 $1,575 $1,224 (28.66%) $1,250 (26.02%)
1 BR $2.44 $1,800 $1,658 (8.54%) $1,413 (27.43%)
2 BR $2.06 $2,175 $1,967 (10.59%) $1,649 (31.88%)
3 BR $2.00 $2,650 $2,471 (7.26%) $1,983 (33.61%)
4+ BR $2.09 $4,200 $3,825 (9.80%) $3,233 (29.90%)

Historical Rents in Connecticut

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Top Cities Near Connecticut

There are a total of 45 cities nearby Connecticut. The average rent in Connecticut is currently $3,345 per month. A total of 12 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Scranton, PA, with an average rent of $1,400, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Connecticut is Westhampton Beach, NY. Monthly rents here are on average $30,000 per month.

Let's compare Connecticut's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Connecticut is 16.13% more expensive than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 27.78% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Connecticut are about 36.36% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 42.75% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 45 total cities near Connecticut in the following chart.
City Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Waterbury, CT $1,000 $1,150 $1,650 $1,650
Hartford, CT N/A $1,500 $1,500 $1,725
New Haven, CT $1,575 $1,825 $2,073 $2,200
Bridgeport, CT $1,300 $1,600 $2,100 $2,200
Coram, NY N/A $2,375 $3,360 $3,000
Norwalk, CT $1,750 $2,200 $2,950 $3,000
Fire Island, NY N/A $14,000 $5,500 $8,500
Southold, NY N/A $7,000 $9,250 $13,000
Hampton Bays, NY N/A N/A $22,000 $25,000
Westhampton Beach, NY N/A $15,500 $25,000 $30,000

Top Neighborhoods Near Connecticut

There are a total of 84 neighborhoods in or near Connecticut. Some of these neighborhoods include North Philadelphia East, Center City East, and Flatbush. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 84 total neighborhoods in or near Connecticut in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Connecticut is currently around $3,650 per month. A total of 16 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only fourteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,650. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Connecticut's average rent, which is only $2,400. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Connecticut, Germantown has the most affordable average rent at $1,470 per month. Whereas, at $8,500 average rent per month, Ocean Beach is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Connecticut. View the following chart for more information.
Neighborhood Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA $1,200 $1,500 $1,750 $1,700
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA $1,500 $2,110 $2,548 $2,225
Flatbush, New York, NY $2,538 $2,800 $3,050 $2,950
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY $2,815 $2,895 $3,000 $3,150
Bushwick, New York, NY $2,795 $3,182 $3,295 $3,375
Harlem, New York, NY $2,531 $2,950 $3,400 $3,453
East Harlem, New York, NY $3,250 $2,995 $3,295 $3,483
Crown Heights, New York, NY $3,050 $3,300 $3,703 $3,500
West Harlem, New York, NY $2,500 $2,850 $3,650 $3,650
Murray Hill, New York, NY $3,475 $4,388 $6,000 $4,002
Long Island City, New York, NY $3,339 $3,866 $5,840 $4,035
Prospect Heights, New York, NY $3,600 $4,185 $5,695 $4,157
Upper East Side, New York, NY $3,400 $4,250 $5,658 $4,200
Financial District, New York, NY $3,625 $4,697 $6,534 $4,378
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY $3,503 $4,295 $5,818 $4,395
Kips Bay, New York, NY $3,785 $4,100 $5,505 $4,405
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY $3,546 $4,146 $6,123 $4,450
East Village, New York, NY $2,978 $3,795 $5,495 $4,650
Upper West Side, New York, NY $3,235 $4,502 $6,985 $4,655
Midtown East, New York, NY $3,400 $4,600 $6,200 $4,725
Hudson Yards, New York, NY $3,700 $4,653 $7,011 $4,808
Williamsburg, New York, NY $3,659 $4,650 $5,250 $4,995
Little Italy, New York, NY $3,500 $4,000 $5,000 $5,000
Midtown, New York, NY $3,696 $4,500 $6,995 $5,200
West Village, New York, NY $3,950 $5,300 $6,725 $5,300
Chelsea, New York, NY $3,860 $5,595 $7,700 $5,395
Greenwich Village, New York, NY $4,200 $5,650 $5,500 $5,400
Lower East Side, New York, NY $3,975 $3,995 $5,495 $5,495
NoMad, New York, NY $4,459 $5,751 $8,316 $5,866
Gramercy Park, New York, NY $4,068 $5,613 $5,925 $5,980

Top Counties Near Connecticut

There are a total of 84 counties located by Connecticut. Some of these counties include Waterbury, CT, Hartford, CT, and New Haven, CT. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,260. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 10 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Scranton, PA. It's average rent per month is $1,400. Vice versa, with an average rent of $47,500, East Hampton, NY is the most expensive county by Connecticut.

Typically, rent for studios in Connecticut is 13.71% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Connecticut is 36.11% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Connecticut is 43.07% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.
County Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
Waterbury, CT $1,000 $1,150 $1,650 $1,650
Hartford, CT N/A $1,500 $1,500 $1,725
New Haven, CT $1,575 $1,825 $2,073 $2,200
Bridgeport, CT $1,300 $1,600 $2,100 $2,200
Norwalk, CT $1,750 $2,200 $2,950 $3,000
Brookhaven, NY $2,103 $2,393 $3,215 $3,103
Huntington, NY N/A $2,750 $3,500 $3,200
Fairfield, CT $2,450 $2,450 $2,950 $4,500
Southold, NY N/A $3,500 $8,000 $15,000
Southampton, NY $8,500 $13,000 $25,000 $38,000

Top Zipcodes Near Connecticut

There are a total of 15 zipcodes in or near Connecticut. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $3,000. A total of 6 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 19144, Philadelphia, PA at $1,470 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,850 per month is 10023, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $2,230. That's at least $4 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Connecticut is $2,573 per month. Or in other words, $3 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $3,150 per month. Which comes out to $3 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Connecticut. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.
Zipcode Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed All
10128, New York, NY $3,387 $4,250 $5,743 $4,000
10023, New York, NY $3,283 $4,995 $8,500 $4,850
19104, Philadelphia, PA $1,213 $1,743 $1,650 $1,670
02128, Boston, MA $2,230 $2,425 $3,150 $3,000
02116, Boston, MA $2,800 $3,500 $5,500 $3,950
11375, New York, NY $2,475 $2,600 $3,500 $2,972
02118, Boston, MA $2,595 $3,573 $4,250 $3,973
10035, New York, NY $2,531 $2,750 $3,400 $3,200
02472, Watertown Town, MA $2,600 $2,573 $3,000 $3,000
19144, Philadelphia, PA $1,248 $1,410 $1,750 $1,470

Frequently Asked Questions - Connecticut Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Connecticut?
The average monthly rental price for Connecticut apartments for rent is approximately $2,400. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.
Do Connecticut rent prices drop in winter?
Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Connecticut.
How much is a studio apartment in Connecticut?
The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,550 and an average price per square feet of $2.86. There are a total of 81 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Connecticut.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Connecticut?
The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,800 and an average price per square feet of $2.44. There are a total of 423 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Connecticut.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Connecticut?
The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $2,200 and an average price per square feet of $2.06. There are a total of 824 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Connecticut.
How have rent prices in Connecticut changed this year?
Rent prices for rentals in Connecticut can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.29%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.09%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.11%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.07% year-over-year.
What is a reasonable rent price in Connecticut?
A reasonable rent price in Connecticut is around $1,920/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.
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