Last updated on October 31, 2026

Average rent in
Plainville, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Plainville

$1,495/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Plainville is $1,495 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $405 less per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Plainville

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Plainville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Plainville, CT

Average rent prices in Plainville have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 25% 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 Plainville, CT

Rent prices in Plainville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Plainville is $1,400, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Plainville run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

28%

13%

1 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$1,675

25%

-

3 bedroom

$1,850

10%

-

4 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last year

12%

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

Compare median rent prices in Plainville and Cromwell by all bedroom counts and property types.

Plainville

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,925
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Plainville, CT is 22% lower than the median rent in Cromwell, CT.

Discover rentals in Plainville, CT

Plainville Lofts - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Plainville Lofts

369 Woodford Ave, Plainville, CT 06062

1 bed

1 bath

$1,150

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.
260 East Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

260 East Street

260 East St, Plainville, CT 06062

1 bed

1 bath

$1,295

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.
260 East Street - 12 #12 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Plainville

260 East Street - 12

260 East Street - 12 #12, Plainville, CT 06062

1 bed

1 bath

$1,295

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.
427 Farmington Ave #1A - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Plainville

Residential Rental, Apartment, Plainville, CT

427 Farmington Ave #1A, Plainville, CT 06062

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

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.

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Frequently asked questions for Plainville, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Plainville rental market.

How much is rent in Plainville?

The average rent in Plainville is $1,495 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Plainville?

Average rent prices in Plainville have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Plainville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Plainville is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $405 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Plainville?

To comfortably afford rent in Plainville, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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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