Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Plainfield, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Plainfield

$1,700/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Plainfield is $1,700 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $240 less per month.

$1.02

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainfield

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainfield rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Plainfield, CT

Average rent prices in Plainfield have decreased by 37% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 Plainfield, CT

Rent prices in Plainfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainfield is $1,548, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainfield run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$1,450

25%

-

1 bedroom

$1,510

29%

-

2 bedroom

$1,750

10%

16%

3 bedroom

$2,000

48%

-

4 bedroom

$2,550

55%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,510

Last 30 days

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

55%

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

Compare median rent prices in Plainfield and Coventry by all bedroom counts and property types.

Plainfield

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainfield, CT is 21% lower than the median rent in Coventry, RI.

Discover rentals in Plainfield, CT

39 39 A-F Prospect Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Plainfield

1BR/1.0BA

39 39 A-F Prospect Street, Plainfield, CT 06374

1 bed

1 bath

$775

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

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Plainfield, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Plainfield rental market.

How much is rent in Plainfield?

The average rent in Plainfield is $1,700 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainfield?

Average rent prices in Plainfield have decreased by 37% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does Plainfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainfield is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $240 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Plainfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Plainfield, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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