Last updated on July 11, 2026

Average rent in
Newtown, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Newtown

$2,600/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Newtown is $2,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 33% above the national average rent, or $650 more per month.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Newtown

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Newtown rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 Newtown, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Newtown, CT

Average rent prices in Newtown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 Newtown, CT

Rent prices in Newtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Newtown is $2,475, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Newtown run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,345.

Listings

Studio

$2,200

No Change

15%

1 bedroom

$2,100

4%

-

2 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

31%

3 bedroom

$3,200

12%

-

4 bedroom

$6,850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,850

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

Compare median rent prices in Newtown and Beacon Falls by all bedroom counts and property types.

Newtown

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,925
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newtown, CT is 35% higher than the median rent in Beacon Falls, CT.

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Frequently asked questions for Newtown, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Newtown rental market.

How much is rent in Newtown?

The average rent in Newtown is $2,600 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Newtown?

Average rent prices in Newtown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Newtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Newtown is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Newtown?

To comfortably afford rent in Newtown, 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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