Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Middletown, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Middletown

$1,750/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Middletown is $1,750 per month as of July 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $195 less per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Middletown

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Middletown rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Middletown, CT

Average rent prices in Middletown have remained the same 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 $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Middletown run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,870.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

7%

4%

1 bedroom

$1,500

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,900

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,300

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,650

30%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

30%

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$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,575
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Middletown, CT is 32% lower than the median rent in Branford, CT.

Discover rentals in Middletown, CT

84 Mill Street - Red Pod - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

7.2

Very good

84 Mill Street - Red Pod

84 Mill St, Middletown, CT 06457

2 beds

1 bath

$1,332

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

Apartment for rent

71 Prospect St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Middletown

MULTI_FAMILY - Middletown, CT

71 Prospect St, Middletown, CT 06457

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

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

Apartment for rent

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

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

Condo for rent

23 Portland St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.9

Very good

23 Portland St

23 Portland St, Middletown, CT 06457

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,700–$2,350

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

Condo for rent

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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 $1,750 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Middletown?

Average rent prices in Middletown have remained the same 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 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $195 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 $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Middletown average around $1,540/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,860/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).

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