Last updated on November 4, 2026

Average rent in
Plainfield, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Plainfield

$1,700/mo

The average rent in Plainfield is $1,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainfield

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainfield rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 increased by 100% 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 Plainfield, CT

Rent prices in Plainfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainfield is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,313. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainfield run $1,187 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

25%

-

1 bedroom

$1,241

8%

-

2 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,150

66%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,241

Last 30 days

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

66%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

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 by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainfield, CT is 19% lower than the median rent in Coventry, RI.

Discover rentals in Plainfield, CT

98 Canterbury Rd #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Plainfield

2 beds

1 bath

$1,737

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
21 Gallup St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Plainfield

Residential Rental, Townhouse, Plainfield, CT

21 Gallup St, Plainfield, CT 06374

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
Pond View - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Pond View

125-141-145 Cemetery Road, Plainfield, CT 06374

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
22 Railroad Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Plainfield

1 bed

1 bath

$1,187

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.

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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 October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainfield?

Average rent prices in Plainfield have increased by 100% over the last month.

How does Plainfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainfield is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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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