Typical rent: ranking of metro areas in Connecticut
Order: highest value first. Lower is better.
Typical rent: ranking of metro areas in Connecticut: Bridgeport ranks first ($2,880) and Hartford last ($1,998). The median across 3 the state's metro areas is $2,043. Observation period: September 2026. Source: Zillow Research, ZORI.
Typical rent according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for the metro area: based on listings, smoothed. Not the median rent on signed leases and not the cost of a specific apartment.
Data quality: listing-based index; approximate match to the CBSA by name.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport | $2,880 | 2026-09-30 |
| 2 | New Haven | $2,043 | 2026-09-30 |
| 3 | Hartford | $1,998 | 2026-09-30 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.