Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Derby, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Derby

$1,900/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

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

$1.72

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Derby

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Derby 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 Derby, CT

Average rent prices in Derby have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 Derby, CT

Rent prices in Derby vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Derby is $2,050, whereas a house costs $3,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Derby run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,793

3%

27%

1 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

33%

2 bedroom

$2,450

10%

39%

3 bedroom

$2,400

3%

17%

4 bedroom

$3,000

15%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,793

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Derby, 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 Derby, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Derby and Branford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Derby

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Derby, CT is 19% lower than the median rent in Branford, CT.

Discover rentals in Derby, CT

22 Hawthorne Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Derby

Residential Rental, Half Duplex, Derby, CT

22 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, CT 06418

5 beds

2 baths

$3,300

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

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Frequently asked questions for Derby, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Derby rental market.

How much is rent in Derby?

The average rent in Derby is $1,900 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Derby?

Average rent prices in Derby have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Derby rent compare to the national average?

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

What salary do I need to afford rent in Derby?

To comfortably afford rent in Derby, 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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