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Last updated on August 16, 2026
Average rent in
East Lyme, CT
Average rent in
Last updated on August 16, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in East Lyme
$2,825/mo
41%vs previous year
The average rent in East Lyme is $2,825 per month as of August 2026. This is 47% above the national average rent, or $900 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in East Lyme
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of East Lyme rentals at each price point
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 41% 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 $1,925, whereas a house costs $2,725. 1-bedroom apartments in East Lyme run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,250 | 1% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,875 | 1% |  1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,300 | No Change | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $2,625 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | No Change | 62% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in East Lyme, CT.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,925 | 2% | - | |
Condos | $1,900 | No Change | 11% | |
Houses | $2,725 | No Change | 2% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,875
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,625
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
Last year
62%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in East Lyme, CT.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,925
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Last year
11%
Houses
Average rent
$2,725
Last year
2%
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
47%higher than the national median
4%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in East Lyme, CT is 41% 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 $2,825 per month as of August 15, 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 41% since last year.
How does East Lyme rent compare to the national average?
Rent in East Lyme is 47% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 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 $113,000/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).