Last updated on June 11, 2026

Average rent in
Lyme, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Lyme

$3,500/mo

increased by46%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lyme is $3,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.

$2.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lyme

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lyme rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 Lyme, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Lyme, CT

Average rent prices in Lyme have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 46% 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 Lyme, CT

Rent prices in Lyme vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lyme is $2,300, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Lyme run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,900

4%

-

2 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$4,100

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$12,000

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

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

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

Lyme

Median rent price$3,500
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$35,000
increased by1695%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lyme, CT is 90% lower than the median rent in Amagansett, NY.

Discover rentals in Lyme, CT

260 Hamburg Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lyme

SINGLE_FAMILY - Lyme, CT

260 Hamburg Rd, Lyme, CT 06371

5 beds

1.5 baths

$3,200

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

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lyme, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Lyme rental market.

How much is rent in Lyme?

The average rent in Lyme is $3,500 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lyme?

Average rent prices in Lyme have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 46% since last year.

How does Lyme rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lyme is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lyme?

To comfortably afford rent in Lyme, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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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