Last updated on August 13, 2026

Average rent in
Litchfield, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Litchfield

$3,200/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Litchfield is $3,200 per month as of August 2026. This is 66% above the national average rent, or $1,275 more per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Litchfield

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Litchfield rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Litchfield, CT

Average rent prices in Litchfield have increased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 Litchfield, CT

Rent prices in Litchfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Litchfield is $1,597, whereas a house costs $4,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Litchfield run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,599

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,750

7%

138%

2 bedroom

$1,800

7%

59%

3 bedroom

$3,097

No Change

151%

4 bedroom

$8,000

No Change

214%

Studio

Average rent

$1,599

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

138%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

59%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,097

Last year

151%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last year

214%

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

Compare median rent prices in Litchfield and Amenia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Litchfield

Median rent price$3,200
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Litchfield, CT is 42% higher than the median rent in Amenia, NY.

Discover rentals in Litchfield, CT

207 S Lake St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Litchfield

MULTI_FAMILY - Litchfield, CT

207 S Lake St, Litchfield, CT 06759

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Litchfield, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Litchfield rental market.

How much is rent in Litchfield?

The average rent in Litchfield is $3,200 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Litchfield?

Average rent prices in Litchfield have increased by 34% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Litchfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Litchfield is 66% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,275 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Litchfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Litchfield, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Litchfield?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Litchfield, appearing in under 0.1% of available apartments across all bedroom types.

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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