Last updated on July 2, 2026

Average rent in
East Lyme, CT

Median rent

Median rent in East Lyme

$2,250/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Lyme is $2,250 per month as of June 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$1.77

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Lyme

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Lyme rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 East Lyme, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in East Lyme, CT

Average rent prices in East Lyme have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 East Lyme, CT

Rent prices in East Lyme vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Lyme is $1,855, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in East Lyme run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

1%

-

1 bedroom

$1,875

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$4,750

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

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

Compare median rent prices in East Lyme and Clinton by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Lyme

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Lyme, CT is 18% higher than the median rent in Clinton, CT.

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Frequently asked questions for East Lyme, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the East Lyme rental market.

How much is rent in East Lyme?

The average rent in East Lyme is $2,250 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Lyme?

Average rent prices in East Lyme have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does East Lyme rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Lyme is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Lyme?

To comfortably afford rent in East Lyme, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/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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