Last updated on October 31, 2026

Average rent in
New Fairfield, CT

Median rent

Median rent in New Fairfield

$2,600/mo

The average rent in New Fairfield is $2,600 per month as of October 2026. This is 37% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.

$2.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in New Fairfield

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of New Fairfield rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 New Fairfield, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in New Fairfield, CT

Average rent prices in New Fairfield have decreased by 48% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in New Fairfield, CT

Rent prices in New Fairfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Fairfield is $2,350, whereas a house costs $3,195. 1-bedroom apartments in New Fairfield run $2,152 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,473.

Listings

Studio

$1,910

-

5%

1 bedroom

$2,008

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$3,300

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,725

17%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,910

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,008

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,725

Last 30 days

17%

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

Compare median rent prices in New Fairfield and Bedford Hills by all bedroom counts and property types.

New Fairfield

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Fairfield, CT is 13% lower than the median rent in Bedford Hills, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for New Fairfield, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the New Fairfield rental market.

How much is rent in New Fairfield?

The average rent in New Fairfield is $2,600 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Fairfield?

Average rent prices in New Fairfield have decreased by 48% over the last month.

How does New Fairfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Fairfield is 37% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in New Fairfield?

To comfortably afford rent in New Fairfield, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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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