Last updated on October 29, 2026

Average rent in
Colchester, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Colchester

$1,900/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Colchester is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Colchester

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Colchester rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Colchester, CT

Average rent prices in Colchester have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Colchester, CT

Rent prices in Colchester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Colchester is $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Colchester run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,512

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,825

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,750

3%

38%

4 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,512

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Colchester, CT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Colchester, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Colchester and Coventry by all bedroom counts and property types.

Colchester

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colchester, CT is 3% higher than the median rent in Coventry, CT.

Discover rentals in Colchester, CT

60 Mountain Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Colchester

Residential Rental, Colonial, Colchester, CT

60 Mountain Rd, Colchester, CT 06415

4 beds

2.5 baths

$5,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Colchester, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Colchester rental market.

How much is rent in Colchester?

The average rent in Colchester is $1,900 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colchester?

Average rent prices in Colchester have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Colchester rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colchester is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Colchester?

To comfortably afford rent in Colchester, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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