Average Rent in Manchester, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Manchester, CT

Average rent prices in Manchester have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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
Manchester, CT

Rent prices in Manchester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Manchester is $1,795, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Manchester run $1,615 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,840.


Studio	$1,150	63%	21%
1 bedroom	$1,570	5%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,845	3%	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,249	2%	4%
4 bedroom	$3,495	29%	5%

		Listings
Bowers	$1,700
Center	$2,095
East Side	$1,500
Highland Park	$1,795
Martin	$1,700
Robertson	$2,022
Spencer	$1,680
Verplanck	$1,600
Waddell	$1,680
West Side	$1,935


Apartments	$1,795	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,800	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,150	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

63%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,570

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,845

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,249

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Manchester and Berlin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Manchester

Median rent price$1,796

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,133

11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Manchester, CT is 16% lower than the median rent in Berlin, CT.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,200

$2,500

$1,762

$2,495

$2,075

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$1,530–$1,795

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Spencer condo for rent in Manchester

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Condo for rent

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West Side townhouse for rent in Manchester

Residential Rental, Townhouse, Manchester, CT

28 Garden Dr Apt J #Apt J, Manchester, CT 06040

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

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5d+ ago

Verplanck townhouse for rent in Manchester

Residential Rental, Townhouse, Manchester, CT

617 Center St Apt D #Apt D, Manchester, CT 06040

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

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5d+ ago

Center apartment for rent in Manchester

APARTMENT - Manchester, CT

63 Brookfield St, Manchester, CT 06040

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Verplanck apartment for rent in Manchester

16 Saint Lawrence St, Manchester, CT 06040

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

East Side apartment for rent in Manchester

Residential Rental, Townhouse, Manchester, CT

27 Maple St Unit 27, Manchester, CT 06040

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Waddell house for rent in Manchester

Single Family Rental, Ranch - Manchester, CT

61 Grant Rd, Manchester, CT 06042

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Manchester, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Manchester rental market.

How much is rent in Manchester?

The average rent in Manchester is $1,796 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Manchester?

Average rent prices in Manchester have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Manchester rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Manchester is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $133 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Manchester?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Manchester are East Side ($1,500/mo), Verplanck ($1,600/mo), and Spencer ($1,680/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Manchester?

To comfortably afford rent in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Manchester average around $1,510/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,710/month.

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).