Average Rent in Middletown, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Middletown, CT

Average rent prices in Middletown have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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
Middletown, CT

Rent prices in Middletown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Middletown is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Middletown run $1,529 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.


Studio	$1,350	2%	41%
1 bedroom	$1,514	2%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,860	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$2,155	6%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,200	17%	35%


Apartments	$1,750	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,725	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,514

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,860

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,155

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

35%

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

Compare median rent prices in Middletown and Branford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Middletown

Median rent price$1,808

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middletown, CT is 28% lower than the median rent in Branford, CT.

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Discover rentals in Middletown, CT

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

36 Walnut St, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

1 bath

$1,249

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.8

Very good

84 Mill Street - Red Pod

84 Mill St, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

1 bath

$1,482

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

$1,500 - 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment In Middletown With Great Amenities

650 High St #2, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Available May 15

104 Burgundy Hill Ln #104 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Middletown

CONDOS - Middletown, CT

104 Burgundy Hill Ln #104, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

128 Grand Street #3, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 30

21h ago

7.9

Very good

23 Portland St

23 Portland St, Middletown, CT 06457

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,700–$2,350

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

Bright Renovated 3rd-Floor Apartment Near Downtown & Wesleyan

103 Grove St #3, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

13h ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

40 Ferry St #4A, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 4

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Frequently asked questions for Middletown, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Middletown rental market.

How much is rent in Middletown?

The average rent in Middletown is $1,808 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middletown?

Average rent prices in Middletown have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Middletown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Middletown is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $142 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Middletown?

To comfortably afford rent in Middletown, 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 Middletown?

Middletown's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,600 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,800 monthly. Both bedroom types experienced increases from the previous year, with one-bedrooms rising 7.7% and two-bedrooms climbing 13.9%.

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).