Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 19, 2026
Last updated on September 19, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Fairfield
$3,250/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Fairfield is $3,250 per month as of September 2026. This is 71% above the national average rent, or $1,350 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Fairfield
46
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Fairfield rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Fairfield have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 31% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Fairfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfield is $2,650, whereas a house costs $5,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfield run $2,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,700.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,332 | 6% | - | |
1 bedroom | $3,095 | 1% | 40% | |
2 bedroom | $2,900 | 9% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $4,300 | 5% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $7,000 | 6% | 30% |
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 Fairfield, CT.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,650 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,200 | 31% | - | |
Houses | $5,900 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,465 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,332
Last 30 days
6%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,095
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
40%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,300
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$7,000
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
30%
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 Fairfield, CT.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
31%
Houses
Average rent
$5,900
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,465
The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairfield, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Fairfield and Ansonia by all bedroom counts and property types.
Fairfield
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Fairfield, CT is 67% higher than the median rent in Ansonia, CT.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfield rental market.
The average rent in Fairfield is $3,250 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Fairfield have decreased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 31% since last year.
Rent in Fairfield is 71% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,350 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Fairfield, you'd need to earn approximately $130,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
January offers the best rental deals in Fairfield, with rents running about 19% lower than the summer peak in June. This seasonal pattern reflects typical market cycles where winter months provide more budget-friendly options for apartment hunters.
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).