Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Derby, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Derby

$1,900/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Derby is $1,900 per month as of August 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $25 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Derby

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Derby rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Derby, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Derby, CT

Average rent prices in Derby have decreased by 13% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,750, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Derby run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$2,050

3%

34%

1 bedroom

$1,700

27%

24%

2 bedroom

$1,600

5%

8%

3 bedroom

$3,032

8%

27%

4 bedroom

$3,250

1%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,032

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

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
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,425
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Derby, CT is 22% lower than the median rent in Branford, CT.

Discover rentals in Derby, CT

44 Gilbert St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Derby

APARTMENT - Derby, CT

44 Gilbert St, Derby, CT 06418

5 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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

Apartment for rent

95 Park Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Derby

Residential Rental, Cape Cod, Derby, CT

95 Park Ave, Derby, CT 06418

4 beds

1.5 baths

$2,900

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

Apartment for rent

22 Hawthorne Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Derby

MULTI_FAMILY - Derby, CT

22 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, CT 06418

5 beds

2 baths

$3,500

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

House for rent

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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 August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Derby?

Average rent prices in Derby have decreased by 13% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Derby rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Derby is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 less per month.

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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