Most Affordable Cities in Connecticut

The cheapest cities to live in Connecticut ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 Torrington, CT $1,101 $69,611 $195,800 35,481
2 Waterbury, CT $1,180 $51,642 $185,400 114,356
3 East Hartford, CT $1,184 $66,943 $215,400 50,798
4 New Britain, CT $1,187 $57,036 $207,300 73,301
5 Norwich, CT $1,203 $64,185 $231,300 39,992
6 Hartford, CT $1,221 $45,300 $217,200 119,970
7 Meriden, CT $1,243 $68,617 $221,600 60,418
8 New London, CT $1,303 $60,123 $234,800 27,199
9 Wethersfield, CT $1,303 $118,523 $300,500 27,180
10 Bristol, CT $1,305 $83,458 $252,300 61,129
11 Naugatuck, CT $1,309 $92,184 $241,600 31,634
12 Manchester, CT $1,357 $76,780 $205,800 36,561
13 West Haven, CT $1,389 $73,566 $265,200 55,147
14 Middletown, CT $1,392 $73,979 $279,500 47,646
15 Bridgeport, CT $1,405 $56,584 $252,400 148,012
16 New Haven, CT $1,442 $53,771 $249,000 132,893
17 East Haven, CT $1,454 $86,498 $274,900 27,729
18 Newington, CT $1,487 $98,585 $279,900 30,551
19 Shelton, CT $1,661 $114,739 $435,700 41,402
20 West Hartford, CT $1,665 $125,616 $391,200 63,809
21 Danbury, CT $1,804 $83,422 $381,600 86,086
22 Milford city (balance), CT $1,820 $110,126 $377,400 50,749
23 Norwalk, CT $2,010 $105,301 $535,000 91,375
24 Stamford, CT $2,207 $107,474 $614,300 135,806

Key Takeaways

  • Torrington, CT ranks #1 with a median rent of $1,101.
  • The top 5 cities are: Torrington, CT; Waterbury, CT; East Hartford, CT; New Britain, CT; Norwich, CT.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $69,611, with a population of 35,481.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov