Average Rent in Portland, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Portland, CT

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% 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
Portland, CT

Rent prices in Portland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portland is $1,650, whereas a house costs $3,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Portland run $1,131 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.


Studio	$1,300	No Change	1%
1 bedroom	$1,500	1%	6%
2 bedroom	$1,921	No Change	32%
3 bedroom	$2,250	No Change	13%
4 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	-


Apartments	$1,650	20%	8%
Condos	$1,800	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,050	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,921

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Portland and Avon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portland

Median rent price$1,700

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portland, CT is 11% lower than the median rent in Avon, CT.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,650

$2,950

$2,325

$1,865

$5,500

$2,325

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Apartment for rent in Portland

MULTI_FAMILY - Portland, CT

324 Main St #3, Portland, CT 06480

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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Frequently asked questions for Portland, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Portland rental market.

How much is rent in Portland?

The average rent in Portland is $1,700 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portland?

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Portland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portland is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $249 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portland?

To comfortably afford rent in Portland, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Portland?

Portland offers good options for pet owners, with 60% of rental listings welcoming pets. Given the limited inventory of approximately 10 listings available per month, pet-friendly apartments are a strong feature of the local rental market.

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).