Last updated on October 31, 2026

Average rent in
Ellington, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Ellington

$1,850/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ellington is $1,850 per month as of October 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ellington

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ellington rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Ellington, CT

Average rent prices in Ellington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 Ellington, CT

Rent prices in Ellington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ellington is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Ellington run $1,615 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,840.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

-

16%

1 bedroom

$1,500

1%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,962

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,250

No Change

13%

4 bedroom

$3,300

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,962

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

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

Compare median rent prices in Ellington and Chicopee by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ellington

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ellington, CT is 16% higher than the median rent in Chicopee, MA.

Discover rentals in Ellington, CT

203 Windsorville Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellington

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

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.
51 Mountain St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ellington

Residential Rental, Townhouse, Ellington, CT

51 Mountain St, Ellington, CT 06029

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,200

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 Ellington, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Ellington rental market.

How much is rent in Ellington?

The average rent in Ellington is $1,850 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ellington?

Average rent prices in Ellington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Ellington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ellington is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ellington?

To comfortably afford rent in Ellington, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/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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