Connecticut Rents Have Increased Nearly 36% Since 2020

Renting a home in Connecticut has become significantly more expensive since 2020.

According to Apartment List's statewide estimates, the median monthly rent for a new lease increased from approximately $1,276 in August 2020 to $1,733 in August 2026. That is an increase of $457 per month, or 35.8%, in six years.

At that monthly difference, a renter would pay approximately $5,484 more over 12 months compared to what a new tenant paid in 2020.

The figures represent the estimated median rent for newly signed leases across Connecticut. Individual prices may vary considerably depending on the city, apartment size, neighborhood, and type of property.

Apartment List produces its estimates using rent information from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey and more recent rental transactions from its platform. The data are updated monthly and are intended to reflect the price a person searching for an apartment could expect to encounter in the current market.

The increase does not mean that every Connecticut tenant experienced an identical rent hike. People who have remained in the same apartment may be paying less than those signing a new lease. Still, the statewide figures demonstrate how much more expensive entering the rental market has become since 2020.