Lowest Rent Cities in Connecticut
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in Connecticut based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. New Preston leads the ranking with a value of $531/mo and a population of 1,121.
The top three cities are New Preston ($531/mo), Bantam ($666/mo), and Blue Hills ($783/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Connecticut.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Preston | $531/mo | 1,121 |
| #2 | Bantam | $666/mo | 762 |
| #3 | Blue Hills | $783/mo | 1,989 |
| #4 | South Coventry | $878/mo | 1,509 |
| #5 | Cornwall Bridge | $888/mo | 239 |
| #6 | Somers | $895/mo | 2,081 |
| #7 | Thomaston | $957/mo | 2,073 |
| #8 | New Hartford Center | $983/mo | 1,691 |
| #9 | Salmon Brook | $1,000/mo | 2,229 |
| #10 | Coventry Lake | $1,031/mo | 2,358 |
| #11 | Willimantic | $1,060/mo | 17,774 |
| #12 | Cheshire Village | $1,090/mo | 6,049 |
| #13 | Mechanicsville | $1,090/mo | 906 |
| #14 | Jewett City | $1,100/mo | 3,412 |
| #15 | Stafford Springs | $1,101/mo | 4,801 |
| #16 | Torrington | $1,101/mo | 35,481 |
| #17 | Norfolk | $1,112/mo | 608 |
| #18 | Portland | $1,112/mo | 5,970 |
| #19 | Watertown | $1,115/mo | 4,215 |
| #20 | Bethlehem Village | $1,117/mo | 2,275 |
| #21 | Pleasant Valley | $1,121/mo | 343 |
| #22 | Putnam | $1,124/mo | 7,120 |
| #23 | Terryville | $1,130/mo | 5,112 |
| #24 | Rockville | $1,137/mo | 6,657 |
| #25 | East Brooklyn | $1,138/mo | 2,008 |
| #26 | Moodus | $1,151/mo | 1,815 |
| #27 | Pawcatuck | $1,152/mo | 5,475 |
| #28 | Plainfield Village | $1,161/mo | 2,260 |
| #29 | Noank | $1,172/mo | 1,617 |
| #30 | Wauregan | $1,175/mo | 1,209 |
| #31 | Groton | $1,179/mo | 9,343 |
| #32 | South Woodstock | $1,179/mo | 1,294 |
| #33 | Waterbury | $1,180/mo | 114,356 |
| #34 | East Hartford | $1,184/mo | 50,798 |
| #35 | New Britain | $1,187/mo | 73,301 |
| #36 | Plantsville | $1,191/mo | 2,045 |
| #37 | Deep River Center | $1,193/mo | 2,636 |
| #38 | Winsted | $1,193/mo | 7,074 |
| #39 | Norwich | $1,203/mo | 39,992 |
| #40 | South Windham | $1,207/mo | 1,391 |
| #41 | Tariffville | $1,213/mo | 1,607 |
| #42 | Moosup | $1,215/mo | 3,218 |
| #43 | Hartford | $1,221/mo | 119,970 |
| #44 | Baltic | $1,239/mo | 1,266 |
| #45 | East Hampton | $1,239/mo | 3,159 |
| #46 | Meriden | $1,243/mo | 60,418 |
| #47 | Wallingford Center | $1,243/mo | 18,107 |
| #48 | Stratford Downtown | $1,245/mo | 1,758 |
| #49 | Litchfield | $1,246/mo | 1,274 |
| #50 | Danielson | $1,251/mo | 4,185 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in Connecticut?
New Preston ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in Connecticut with a value of $531/mo and a population of 1,121.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in Connecticut?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in Connecticut. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Connecticut compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare Connecticut's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.